Working Bee Caterer Hive (2 results)

Leather. Condition: Good Only. W. M. Craig; T. Dixon (illustrator). A very scarce periodical of entertaining articles on a wide range of interesting subjects. A very scarce work.Illustrated with an engraved title.A periodical "containing a great variety of interesting articles, calculated to blend instruction with amusement".Articles in this volume include the art and mystery of truffle, Napoleon in exile, Tread Mill prison, instinctive tenderness of the bear, the discovery of a skeleton in New South Wales, superstition, Chinese historical tales, sirens, the Royal Navy, and more.Including contributions by Oliver Goldsmith.Bound without the title page, and index. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Loss to the spine label. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine and to the extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. Tears to the joints. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spot. Small patch of worming to the final few pages, with marginal loss to text. Bound without the title page, and index. Good Only. book.

Condition: Good. [i]-viii (title leaf & index), [760] (numbered columns [17]-1536]) pp., engraved frontis, old full calf, now lacking the front cover, one old inked note to a bottom margin, else internally clean & tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.