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Keys, John. The Antient [Ancient] Bee-Master’s Farewell. Or, full and plain directions for the management of bees to the greatest advantage; disclosing further improvements of the hives, boxes, and other instruments, to facilitate the operations; especially that of separating double and treble hives or boxes, with certainty and safety, without injuring the bees.....interspersed with new but important observations. 1st. Ed. Pub. Robinson, London. 1796

pp.xvi, 273 with plate two [of two] present. Contents fine with the exception of an old stain mark to the bottom right corner of the half-title and the plate, which also has some foxing to the margins. More recently rebound in full calf leather binding with raised bands and gilt lettering on spine in fine condition. With neat signature of a previous owner to ffep.

John Keys was a Welsh Bee-keeper and indeed wrote this work from Bee-Hall near Pembroke.

£275.00 [Ref: 46829]