Antique 1864 Bee-Keeping Book – “The Times” Bee-Master – First Edition - DX

A wonderful original Victorian bee-keeping book dating from 1864, making this beautiful volume more than 160 years old.

Bee-Keeping was written by “The Times” Bee-Master, now identified as John Cumming, and published in London by Sampson Low, Son & Marston in 1864. This is the first edition of the work.

The book is presented in its lovely original green cloth-covered boards, featuring an embossed decorative border and beautiful gilt bee illustration and lettering to the front cover.

Inside are fascinating Victorian-era writings on bees and bee-keeping, along with wonderful black and white illustrations. Subjects include the inhabitants of the hive, queen bees, worker bees and drones, hives, collecting honey and the practical management of bees.

The book also contains handwritten names, numbers and notes from previous owners, adding another layer to its long history.

A particularly beautiful antique book for a bee lover or collector, and equally wonderful for display, vintage styling, authentic ephemera, junk journals, collage and mixed media.

Details:
Title: Bee-Keeping
Author: “The Times” Bee-Master (John Cumming)
Published: 1864
Publisher: Sampson Low, Son & Marston, London
Edition: First Edition
Hardcover with original green cloth binding
Illustrated throughout
Over 160 years old

This is an authentic antique book, not a reproduction.

The book shows age-related wear, marks and discolouration consistent with its considerable age. There is handwriting and other previous-owner notation to several of the opening pages, including coloured ink markings. The binding and cover show wear, particularly around the spine and edges. Please see photographs for condition.

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