WILDMAN (THOMAS) A Treatise on the Management of Bees; Wherein is Contained the Natural History of Those Insects, FIRST EDITION, 3 folding engraved plates, modern half morocco, 4to, for the Author, and Sold by T. Cadell, 1768--WARDER (JOSEPH) The True Amazons: Or, the Monarchy of Bees... Sixth Edition. To Which is Added, a Letter... Concerning a Late Treatise Upon the Subject of Bees, engraved frontispiece, modern half calf, red morocco gilt spine label ("Bees"), John Pemberton, 1726--BONNER (JAMES) A New Plan for Speedily Increasing the Number of Bee-Hives in Scotland, FIRST EDITION, half-title, modern calf, Edinburgh, W. Creech, Bell & Bradfute, 1795--THORLEY (JOHN) Melisselogia [in Greek]. Or, The Female Monarchy. Being an Enquiry into the Nature, Order, and Government of Bees, FIRST EDITION, engraved frontispiece, 3 engraved plates (of 4, the fourth provided in facsimile on old paper), light dampstain to title, modern half morocco, for the Author, 1744--TAYLOR (HENRY) The Bee-keeper's Manual; or Practical Hints on the Management and Complete Preservation of the Honey-bee, second edition, frontispiece, illustrations, publisher's cloth, short tear to upper joint, R. Groombridge, 1839, 8vo (5)

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Provenance: First item, Boston Society of Natural History, blindstamp on title-page; Third item, James ?Spreall early owner's name on title.

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