A Complete Guide to the Mystery and Management of Bees. Containing instructions how to manage them with respect to their Breeding, Gathering, Swarming, Hiving, Feeding &c. to considerable Advantage : Also Directions whereby the Governor or Queen-bee may be distinctly known; Together with Several curious Matters concerning them, deduced chiefly from Experience.

White, William.

Published by 1st. Ed. Pub. London for the Author. [1771]

About this Item

pp.xvi, 94, [ii] with very charming copper engraved frontis. 8vo. Hardback. Inner margin of frontispiece professionally repaired and neatly mounted on stub. Scattered spotting to contents and a few marks, o/w. contents fine. Recently rebound in period style half-calf leather over marbled boards all in fine condition. Very scarce. With the final leaf containing an explanation of the frontispiece.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Complete Guide to the Mystery and Management of Bees. Containing instructions how to manage them with respect to their Breeding, Gathering, Swarming, Hiving, Feeding &c. to considerable Advantage : Also Directions whereby the Governor or Queen-bee may be distinctly known; Together with Several curious Matters concerning them, deduced chiefly from Experience.
• Publisher: 1st. Ed. Pub. London for the Author. [1771]
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bees Books Published Before 1800