{"product_id":"antique-1864-bee-keeping-book-the-times-bee-master-first-edition-dx","title":"Antique 1864 Bee-Keeping Book – “The Times” Bee-Master – First Edition - DX","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Victorian bee-keeping book dating from 1864\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this beautiful volume more than 160 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBee-Keeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Times” Bee-Master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, now identified as John Cumming, and published in London by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSampson Low, Son \u0026amp; Marston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1864. This is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is presented in its lovely original green cloth-covered boards, featuring an embossed decorative border and beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egilt bee illustration and lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also contains handwritten names, numbers and notes from previous owners, adding another layer to its long history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBee-Keeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: “The Times” Bee-Master (John Cumming)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished: 1864\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Sampson Low, Son \u0026amp; Marston, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover with original green cloth binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 160 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthentic antique book, not a reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease check all photos carefully as they form part of the description and show the actual book you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67632239542339,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3067\/1760\/files\/DX_12.jpg?v=1791276458","url":"https:\/\/whichcraftdoyoudo.com\/products\/antique-1864-bee-keeping-book-the-times-bee-master-first-edition-dx","provider":"Whichcraft Do You Do","version":"1.0","type":"link"}