The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture: An Encyclopedic pertaining to Scientific and Practical Culture of Bees
by A. I. Root
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About This Item
Medina: The A. I. Root Company , 1983. Cloth. Fine. 9" by 6" . Not Stated . A lovely copy of this encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture by A. I. Root. New edition of this work, originally published in 1877. Written by Amos Root, well-known Ohio entrepreneur known for his innovative techniques for beekeeping, an important business of US economy during the late nineteenth century. Published by his own company the A. I. Root. Revised by E. R., H. H., and J. A. Root as well as L. R. Goltz.A complete encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture. A lovely work with numerous illustrations in text. In the original publisher's full faux-leather binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
A cyclopedia of everything pertaining to the care of the honey-bee: bees, hives, honey, implements, honey-plants, etc. Facts gleaned from the experience of thousands of bee-keepers, and afterward verified in our apiary. (Subtitle of the 1910 edition.)
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- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825A81
- Title
- The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture: An Encyclopedic pertaining to Scientific and Practical Culture of Bees
- Author
- A. I. Root
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The A. I. Root Company
- Place of Publication
- Medina
- Date Published
- 1983
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- apiculture beekeeping ai root new edition beekeeping
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
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Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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