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A Treatise on the Management of Bees;

Thomas Wildman

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Ref. 115502   Edition. Third Edition

Published By: W. Strahan 1778 (London)

Wherein is contained the natural history of those insects, with the various methods of cultivating them, both ancient and modern, and the improved treatment of them, to which is added, the natural history of wasps and hornets, and the means of destroying them. Illustrated with copper-plates  xvii, [3], 318, [8], 16, [2] p., III folding leaves of plates. Original full tan calf with gilt ruled boarder, burgundy title band in gilt, the folding plates have some creases (see images) the binding is a little weak, some rubbing to the corners, a good + copy of this early book with splendid pull out plates depicting Bee hives.   

Book Condition: Good +

Size: 8vo

Binding: Hardback

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