Humanity to Honey Bees: or Practical Directions for the Management of Honey Bees upon an Improved and Humane Plan.

Nutt, Thomas, (Clark, Rev. Thomas (Ed.)).

Edité par 4th. Rev. Enl. Ed. Pub. John Leach, Wisbech. 1837

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pp.xxx, 281 with engraved frontis., one further fold-out engraved plate (of the apiary at Delabere Park, Berkshire) and 10 other engravings. 8vo. Hardback. Signature, dated 23rd July 1839 to ffep. Traces of ancient bookworm to fore-edge margin of later pages, text not effected, o/w. contents fine. Original decorated cloth boards, a little rubbed on corners, spine neatly relaid. Harding 215. 'Nutt lived as a boy at Wisbech. A draper's assistant of no great schooling, he became interested in bees during a long convalescence. He asserts that he invented his collateral hive before ever reading a book on bees. He acquired many patrons and subscribers and made the hive and method very well known.' (Harding).

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• Titre: Humanity to Honey Bees: or Practical Directions for the Management of Honey Bees upon an Improved and Humane Plan.
• Éditeur: 4th. Rev. Enl. Ed. Pub. John Leach, Wisbech. 1837
• Reliure: Couverture rigide