Ellis, H. Sweetness & Light. The Mysterious History of the Honey Bee.
1st. U.S. Ed. Pub. Harmony Books. 2004 pp.xi, 243 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Upper corners gently bumped o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
The mysterious ways of bees are explored - how they can make up to 24,000 journeys to produce a pound of honey, with each bee producing a teaspoonful in a lifetime. The sinister side of bees - such as the savage, untamed energy of the swarms of African bees that sweep through America - is not ignored.
£3.00 [ref: 70706]

F. Clerici. (text by Hopkinson, G.). L’Ape: Sua Anatomia-suoi Nemici. (The Bee : Its Anatomy - Its Enemies.)
Facs. Ed. Pub. Northern Bee Books. 2014 pp.iv, 32 with 30 colour reproductions of plates. A new softback. Geoff Hopkinson has added text to explain what is being shown in the plates. Originally the plates were 12’’ x 18’’ and they have been reproduced here at approximately half their original size. A fascinating insight into the understanding of bee anatomy in 19th century Italy.
The set of 30 chromo-lithographed plates presented here were first printed in Milan in 1875. The original microscopic drawings were by Count Gaetano Barbo, and the lithographer was Fenghi. These colourful illustrations were subsequently used extensively by writers of the period.
£8.95 [ref: 47957]

Feltwell, J. Honeybees.
1st. Ed. Pub. Wildlife Matters. 2012 pp.58 with colour photos., throughout. 8vo. A fine softback.
An attractive summary of information and practical advice about bees.
£12.00 [ref: 53912]

Fernandez, N. & Coineau, Y. Varroa. The serial bee killer mite. To be able to combat her, one must properly understand her.
1st. Ed. Atlantica. 2006 pp.259 with 8 col. plates & b/w. figs. Fine softback. Scarce.
A very well illustrated practical manual based on the authors experiences as acarologists and beekeepers, alongside taking into account current knowledge.
£40.00 [ref: 72905]

Field, Oliver S. Field Notes on Queen Rearing.
1st. Ed. Rev. Rep. Pub. IBRA & NBB 2020 pp.31 with colour photos and bee breeding charts. 4to. Softback. New.
This is an updated edition of the talk given by Oliver Field to the Scottish Beekeepers Association in 1998. This new version includes colour pictures, a bee breeding chart and a chapter on ‘Current Reflections’. Oliver Field was a giant of Bee Farming, having acted as such for over thirty years. His other books include Honey By the Ton and Honey Days.
£10.95 [ref: 64609]

Field, Oliver S. Field Notes on Queen Rearing.
1st. Ed. Rev. Rep. Pub. IBRA. 2008 pp.31 with col. photos and bee breeding charts. 4to. Fine softback. Signed by the author and dated 11.10.08.
This is an updated edition of the talk given by Oliver Field to the Scottish Beekeepers Association in 1998. This new version includes colour pictures, a bee breeding chart and a chapter on ‘Current Reflections’. Oliver Field was a giant of Bee Farming, having acted as such for over thirty years. His other books include Honey By the Ton and Honey Days.
£12.00 [ref: 73078]

Fisher, R-L. Bee.
1st. Pb. Ed. Pub. Princeton Architectural Press. 2012 pp.126 with 60 beautifully produced, b/w. photos of honeybee anatomy in magnifications ranging from 10x to 5,000x. Small 4to. Nr. fine softback.
Rendered in stunning detail, Fisher's photographs uncover the strange beauty of the honeybee's pattern, form, and structure.
£10.00 [ref: 68964]

Fisher, Rose-Lynn Bee.
1st. Pbk. Ed. Pub. Princeton. 2012 pp.126 with 60 beautifully produced, b/w. photos of honeybee anatomy in magnifications ranging from 10x to 5,000x. Small 4to. Fine softback.
Sixty astonishing examples of photographs using electron microscopy. Rendered in stunning detail, Fisher's photographs uncover the strange beauty of the honeybee's pattern, form, and structure.
£11.00 [ref: 73172]

Flottum, K. The Complete and Easy Guide to Beekeeping. A Fascinating Reference with Recipes for Enjoying Your Produce.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Apple Press. 2007 pp.167 with colour photos., throughout. 4to. Fine softback.
£4.00 [ref: 57857]

Flottum, K. The Honey Handbook. A guide to creating, harvesting and cooking with natural honeys.
1st. Ed. Pub. Apple. 2009 pp.168 with col. photos. throughout. 4to. Spine gently sunned o/w. a fine softback.
Provides hints and tutorials on honey-harvesting, an illustrated guide to honey plants with their regional bloom dates and honey flows and a wide array of honey harvesting equipment is illustrated. Shows how to tap honey’s health benefits and contains over 50 sweet and savoury recipes.
£7.50 [ref: 73175]