Dade, H.A. Anatomy and Dissection of the Honeybee.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Bee Research Association. 1962 pp.xvii, 158 with b/w. figs. and 20 b/w. fold-out plates. 8vo. Fine hardback in thor. vg. to nr. fine dw. Errata slip loosely inserted.
Preferred edition with fold-out plates which were not provided in the later edition published by IBRA.
£35.00 [ref: 72155]
Dade, H.A. Anatomy and Dissection of the Honeybee.
Rep. Pub. IBRA. 1985 pp.xvii, 158 with b/w. figs. and 20 b/w. fold-out plates. 8vo. Light spotting to top edge of text block and ffep, o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Preferred edition with fold-out plates.
£30.00 [ref: 72185]
Dade, H.A. Anatomy and Dissection of the Honeybee.
Rev. Ed. Rep. Pub. IBRA/ Northern Bee Books. 2017 pp.196 with b/w. illus. 8vo. A new softback. This is a clear and practical guide to both the anatomy and dissection of the honeybee and is written in a style which makes the subject understandable by those without formal training in zoology or entomology. It is a classic of the beekeeping world.
£22.50 [ref: 53516]
Dartington, R. Construction Information for Dartington Hives. With full details for making the ‘garden’ and ‘country’ models of the Dartington Long Deep Hive.
1st. Ed. Pub. NBB. 2018 pp.70 with b/w. photos., and figs. 8vo. A new softback.
Provides full construction plans for the Dartington Long Deep Hive, a design which includes all the space and features needed to manage a colony throughout the whole season without additional boxes.
£18.99 [ref: 54855]
Dartington, R. New Beekeeping. In a Long Deep Hive.
1st. Rev. Ed. Pub. NBB. 2018 pp.41, with colour photos., and b/w. illus. 8vo. A new softback.
£15.00 [ref: 54856]
Dartington, Robin. New Beekeeping in a Long Deep Hive.
1st. Ed. Pub. Robin Dartington. 1985 pp.iv, 38, with b/w. photos., and illus. 8vo. Fine softback.
£35.00 [ref: 58408]
Dartington, Robin. New Beekeeping: Management of a Honeybee Colony. With the Dartington Long-Deep Hive.
Rep. Rev. Pub. Robin Dartington. 2001 pp.10 with b/w. illus. Fine softback.
Updated advice on managing a honeybee colony with information on the way to control Varroa.
£2.50 [ref: 69480]
Davies, Lynfa. Practical small scale queen rearing using the Miller method.
1st. Ed. Pub. NBB. 2022 pp.40 with colour photographs. Small 4to. New softback.
‘Rearing new queens for our colonies is a rewarding and important practice that often gets mis-labelled as too difficult and complicated. This is simply not correct and with some planning and attention to detail new queens can be produced at a fraction of the cost that you will pay for them elsewhere.’
£12.95 [ref: 62330]
Davies, Lynfa. The Beekeeping Year.
1st. Ed. Pub. NBB. 2024 pp.64 with colour photographs. Royal 8vo. Softback. New.
Master Beekeeper Lynfa Davies walks the reader through the beekeeping year month by month. She outlines what to expect each month and the key tasks that are required with the aim of keeping you one step ahead of your bees.
£10.95 [ref: 70581]
Davies, W.E. All About Honey and Bees.
1st. Ed. Pub. Evangelical Supplies (Cardiff). 1974 pp.85. Small 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
‘Contains many interesting facts about the bee and its invaluable honey. The book describes honey’s qualities as an antiseptic, its uses in the treatment of skin, controlling weight, helping digestion, inducing sleep etc.’.
£5.00 [ref: 64021]