British Bees: An introduction to the study of the Natural History and Economy of the Bees Indigenous to the British Isles.

Shuckard, W.E.

Published by Pub. L. Reeve & Co. [c.1866]

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pp.xvi, 371 with 16 fine hand-coloured plates plus 16-page publisher’s catalogue. 8vo. Hardback. Early bookplate to front paste down and signature dated 1958 to ffep. Very minor spotting, a little pencil underlining internally and a few corners turned o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt motif to front, spine gently sunned and in thor. vg. condition. Harding 309. As noted in the bibliography of British Bee Books, ‘In the earlier issues the plates are coloured by hand and are particularly fine’. (Harding 309).

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Title
British Bees: An introduction to the study of the Natural History and Economy of the Bees Indigenous to the British Isles.
Author
Shuckard, W.E.
Publisher
Pub. L. Reeve & Co. [c.1866]
Binding
Hardcover
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A bookseller in Hay-on-Wye (Town of Books) dealing only in Natural History, Gardening, Botany, Ornithology and Beekeeping. Our hours of business are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am to midday. Outside these hours, we have an answerphone service. You can visit us. We buy and sell books in these subject areas. Established in 1980. We also sell by issuing catalogues 3 or 4 times a year. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA). C.Arden Bookseller The Nursery, Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye, .HR3 5DT United Kingdom Tel. No.: 01497 820471 Email: ardenbooks@btinternet.com…

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