A PROFITABLE INSTRUCTION OF THE PERFITE ORDERING OF BEES.
HILL, Thomas, also called Thomas Hyll Londoner.
Published by Imprinted at London by R. Walde-graue, 1586
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TITLE CONTINUED: With the maruellous nature, propertie, and gouernemente of them: and the necessarie uses both of their Honie and waxe, serving diversly, as well in inward as outward causes: gathered out of the best writers. Second Part only of "THE PROFITABLE ARTE OF GARDENING" 1586, lacks the first part on gardening and the final 2 sections concerning the Weather and Grafting. Small 4to, approximately 175 x 130 mm, 7 x 5 inches, pages: [8], 1-52 , the last page is the first page of the missing section at end, the last 4 pages misnumbered 41-44 should be 49-52, catchwords correct, rebound in half calf over, marbled boards, green gilt lettered label, gilt name, gilt rules and date to spine, new black endpapers padded out at rear with cream paper. Pale staining throughout including the title page, slight worming to all inner margins, nowhere near text, stab hole to inner margins from previous binding, tip of 1 top corner missing, nowhere near text, otherwise a very good copy. See: British Bee Books A Bibliography 1500-1976, pages 36-38; "Hill deserves the credit for producing what is undoubtedly the first British bee book"; H.J.O. Walker Catalogue of Bee Books, page 35. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 48891
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Title: A PROFITABLE INSTRUCTION OF THE PERFITE ...
Publisher: Imprinted at London by R. Walde-graue
Publication Date: 1586
Binding: Hardcover
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A PROFITABLE INSTRUCTION OF THE PERFITE ORDERING OF BEES. With the maruellous nature, propertie, and gouernemente of them:
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Imprinted at London by R. Walde-graue, 1586
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Seller: Roger Middleton P.B.F.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
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TITLE CONTINUED: and the necessarie uses both of their Honie and waxe, serving diversly, as well in inward as outward causes: gathered out of the best writers. THE SECOND PART ON BEES ONLY of "THE PROFITABLE ARTE OF GARDENING" 1586, lacks the first part on gardening and the final 2 sections concerning the Weather and Grafting. Small 4to, approximately 175 x 130 mm, 7 x 5 inches, pages: [8], 1-52 , the last page is the first page of the missing section at end, the last 4 pages misnumbered 41-44 should be 49-52, catchwords correct, rebound in half calf over marbled boards, gilt lettered green label, gilt name, gilt rules and date to spine, new black endpapers, padded out at rear with cream paper. Pale staining throughout including the title page, slight worming to all inner margins, nowhere near text, stab hole to inner margins from previous binding, tip of 1 top corner missing, not near text, otherwise a very good copy. See: British Bee Books A Bibliography 1500-1976, pages 36-38; "Hill deserves the credit for producing what is undoubtedly the first British bee book"; H.J.O. Walker Catalogue of Bee Books, page 35. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 52397
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