[BEES]. A group of 5 works about bees in 5 volumes, various 4to and 8vo sizes, condition generally good.
Sale 1097 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-410
Nov 8, 2022
9:00AM CT
Lots 411-717
Nov 9, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $688
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[BEES]. A group of 5 works about bees, comprising:
BAZIN, Gilles Austin et al. The Natural History of Bees. L: J. and P. Knapton et al, 1744. Later calf. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. -- FEBURIER, M. Traite Complet Theorique et Pratique sur les Abeilles. Paris: Madame Huzard, 1810. Contemporary sprinkled calf gilt. -- LOMBARD, M. Manuel Necessaire au Villageois pour Soigner les Abeilles. Paris: L’Auteur et al, 1806. Original plain wrappers. Third edition. -- SCHMID, Andreas. Bienen-Zeitung Organ des Vereins Deutscher Bienenwirthe. Nördlingen: C.H. Bed’schen Buchhandlung, 1858. Vol. XIV only. -- ALLEY, Henry. The Beekeeper’s Handy Book. Wenham, MA: by the author, 1885. Original cloth gilt. Third edition. -- Together, 5 works in 5 volumes, various 4to and 8vo sizes, condition generally good.
Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil
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