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World of a Beehive
by Powell, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F/ND
- ISBN 10
- 0571113419
- ISBN 13
- 9780571113415
- Seller
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACK, "UNCOMMON," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edn: 1st.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1979* Publisher: Faber & Faber.* Binding and cover condition: Black & white illustrated and laminated glossy covers, black and orange titles to spine & face. Spine slightly faded. No bumps or rubs, absolutely minimal shelf wear to upper & lower edges. VG++* Jacket condition: No dust jacket (probably as issued). ND* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: numerous b/w photos, line drawings and diagrams within text throughout.* Pages: 135 pp. text. x pp., appendices, index & blank pages at rear.* Description: Many plants depend on bees for pollination and we in our turn depend on plants for our food, so the activities of bees are extremely important to us. John Powell is a Master Beekeeper and his book provides an informative and absorbing introduction to the world of Apis Mellifera, the honeybee.* A FINE text copy of the 1st/1st with some minor faults but no dust jacket.*
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3701
- Title
- World of a Beehive
- Author
- Powell, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/ND
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn. 1st. Imp.
- ISBN 10
- 0571113419
- ISBN 13
- 9780571113415
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London UK 145
- Date Published
- 1979-05-01
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