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WILDMAN, Thomas.
A Treatise on the Management of Bees; Wherein is Contained The Natural History of those Insects; With the various Methods of cultivating them, both Antient and Modern, and the Improved Treatment of them. To which are added, The Natural History of Wasps and Hornets, and the Means of destroying them. Illustrated with Copper-Plates.
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WILDMAN, Thomas.
A Treatise on the Management of Bees; Wherein is Contained The Natural History of those Insects; With the various Methods of cultivating them, both Antient and Modern, and the Improved Treatment of them. To which are added, The Natural History of Wasps and Hornets, and the Means of destroying them. Illustrated with Copper-Plates.
Description:
pp. xix, (i) Contents, 169, (i) Explanation, (v) Index, (i) Errata. 3 folding engraved plates. Original calf-backed boards, vellum corners, title with top margin cut away, presumably to remove a signature, not affecting the text, one leaf of Subscribers with a tear repaired and no loss, book-plate sometime removed from front paste-down.
For the Author, and sold by T. Cadell. London.
Date Published: 1768. 4to.
Stock No. 58643
Price: £600.00