Avebury, Lord. Ants, Bees, and Wasps. A Record of Observations on the Habits of the Social Hymenoptera.
17th. Rev. Ed. 2nd. Imp. Pub. Kegan Paul. 1906 pp.xvii, 436 with 5 colour plates, b/w. illus. and 2 fold-out plates. 8vo. Bookplate to front pastedown and original owner’s name to half title. A thor. vg. hardback with gently sunned spine.
£12.00 [ref: 57086]
Bailey, L. and Ball, B.V. Honey Bee Pathology.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Academic Press. 1991 pp.vii, 193 with b/w. photos and figs. 8vo. With ‘W. Kirk’ neatly written to ffep. One very minor bump to rear board, o/w. a fine hardback. Appears unread.
The preferred, revised, second edition. Pays particular attention to new material on viral diseases of bees, and covers bacteria, fungi, protozoa and microspora, parasitic mites, insect and nematode parasites, disorders of uncertain origin, non-infectious diseases, and finally the treatment of bee diseases.
£140.00 [ref: 66099]
Bastin, Harold. Insect Communities.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hutchinson. 1956 pp.142 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Small, neat bookplate to ffep. A vg. hdbk.
Considers Social Wasps, the Humble, Mosquito and Hive Bee, Ants, Termites (or White Ants) and Social Insects as Pets.
£20.00 [ref: 53404]
Beck, B.F. & Smedley, Doree. Honey and Your Health. A nutrimental, medicinal & historical commentary.
1st. Ed. Pub. Museum Press. 1947 pp.231 with b/w. photos. and illus. 8vo. Fine hardback in vg. dw.
At its time of publication, this work was considered the standard text on honey and of interest to bee-keepers, physicians and the general enthusiast.
£12.00 [ref: 64060]
Bent, E.R. A Bee-Keeper’s Progress.
1st. Ed. Pub. Gale & Polden. 1950 pp.x, 142. 8vo. A vg. hdbk. in worn blue cloth boards.
£4.00 [ref: 50626]
Berthold, R. Beeswax Crafting.
1st. Ed. Pub. Wicwas Press. 1993 pp.xiv, 125 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Minor speckling to top of text block, o/w., a fine hardback.
Considers what beeswax is, how to process it and the use of beeswax in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, in art, beeswax flowers, its uses around the home and in candles.
£18.00 [ref: 57837]
Binding, G.J. About Pollen. Health food and healing agent.
1st. Ed. Pub. Thorsons. 1971 pp.63. 12mo. Neat bookplate to half-title. Some notes to text. A vg. softback.
£6.00 [ref: 53406]
Binding, G.J. About Pollen. Health food and healing agent.
1st. Ed. 5th. Imp. Pub. Thorsons. 1977 pp.63. 8vo. A thor. vg. softback.
£5.00 [ref: 53248]
Bonney, R.E. Hive Management. A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers.
Pub. Storey. 1990 pp.viii, 152 with b/w. photographs and other text figs. A very good softback.
£5.00 [ref: 45490]
Bonsels, W. Maya. The Adventures of a Bee.
Pub. Hutchinson’s Books for Young People. [c.1940] pp.252 with colour frontis. and b/w. illus. 8vo. Bookplate. Small area at top corner of first few pages missing o/w. a vg. hardback.
A charming story for young people, translated by Charlotte Remfrey-Kidd.
£5.00 [ref: 61676]