1864 BEES Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained Moses Quinby Apiary Pure Honey
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1864 BEES Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained Moses Quinby Apiary Pure Honey (1918)
A highly rare 19th-century instructive treatise entitled, Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained. Written by the “father of beekeeping” himself, Moses Quinby. His exhaustive work attempts to describe genuinely every aspect of beekeeping. Quinby wrote this as a “catch all” describing every part of beekeeping from hive management, to comb removal, the roles and function of various bee species, the gathering and storage of honey, the breeding and caretaking of bees, and so much more!
Item number: #40411
Price: $499
QUINBY, M.; LANGSTROTH, L.L. (Contr.)
Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained Being a Complete Analysis of the Whole Subject Consisting of The Natural History of Bees, Directions for Obtaining the Greatest Amount of Pure Surplus Honey with the Least Possible Expense. Remedies for Losses Given, and the Science of “Luck” Fully Illustrated—The Result of More than Their Years Experience in Extensive Apiaries…Containing Directions for Using the Movable Combs of L.L. Langstroth.
New York: O.M. Saxton, 1864. (1918 reprint edition)
Details:
Collation: Complete
12, 393, [1]
Several illustrations throughout
References: Edwards, Americas Father of Practical Beekeeping
Provenance: Handwritten – James F. Kern, 1924
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; secure
Green cloth
Size: ~7.25in X 5.25in (18cm x 13cm)
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A highly rare 19th-century instructive treatise entitled, Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained. Written by the “father of beekeeping” himself, Moses Quinby. His exhaustive work attempts to describe genuinely every aspect of beekeeping. Quinby wrote this as a “catch all” describing every part of beekeeping from hive management, to comb removal, the roles and function of various bee species, the gathering and storage of honey, the breeding and caretaking of bees, and so much more!
Item number: #40411
Price: $499
QUINBY, M.; LANGSTROTH, L.L. (Contr.)
Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained Being a Complete Analysis of the Whole Subject Consisting of The Natural History of Bees, Directions for Obtaining the Greatest Amount of Pure Surplus Honey with the Least Possible Expense. Remedies for Losses Given, and the Science of “Luck” Fully Illustrated—The Result of More than Their Years Experience in Extensive Apiaries…Containing Directions for Using the Movable Combs of L.L. Langstroth.
New York: O.M. Saxton, 1864. (1918 reprint edition)
Details:
Collation: Complete
12, 393, [1]
Several illustrations throughout
References: Edwards, Americas Father of Practical Beekeeping
Provenance: Handwritten – James F. Kern, 1924
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; secure
Green cloth
Size: ~7.25in X 5.25in (18cm x 13cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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1864 BEES Mysteries of Beekeeping Explained Moses Quinby Apiary Pure Honey
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