Book Details
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The Feminin Monarchi, or The Histori Of Bees. Shewing Their admirable Natur, and Propertis
| Published: | Oxford: Printed by William Turner, for the Author, 1634 |
| Description: | Third edition, first published in 1609. Includes 4 pages of music, "Melissomelos, or Bee's madrigal," intended to imitate "the song of the bees at swarming." The Feminin Monarchi was the first full-length publication in English about the practice of beekeeping. This text remained the guide for beekeepers during the next two hundred fifty years. |
| Condition/Repair: | Spine and boards loose, electricians tape (!) on hinges. Kozo hinge repair and remove tape, redye spine. |
| Donation Needed: | $75.00 |
