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Lot 332

Sale 5046 - Fine Book Sale
Jan 25, 2007 5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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5 vols.


5 vols.
Beekeeping - 19th-Century British Imprints: Huber, Francis. New Observations on The Natural History of Bees. Edinburgh, 1821. 3rd ed. 8vo, later 3/4 black morocco & pebbled green cloth; extremities rubbed, foot of spine chipped away. With 5 fold. plates. Light to moderate foxing to plates. * _ _. _ _. London: T. Tegg, 1841. "A New Edition." 8vo, modern 3/4 brown morocco & marbled bds. Additional color vignette title + 5 fold. plates. * Taylor, Henry. The Bee-Keeper's Manual. London, 1839. 2nd ed. Sm. 8vo, orig. black cloth, gilt; edge wear, spine ends chipped. Frontis., text illus. Owner's ink initials on title page. * Pettigrew, A. A Handy Book of Bees. Edinburgh & London, 1870. 1st ed. Sm. 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt; moderate wear, slightly dusty. Pub. adverts. Light foxing to front & back matter. Pencil annotations. * Neighbour, Alfred. The Apiary. London, 1878. 3rd ed. Sm. 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt; scuffed, slightly dusty. Front edges defective. Color fold. frontis., color plate, plain plate, text illus. Pub. adverts. Minor internal browning.

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