Bevan, Edward., (Revised by Munn, W.A). The Honey-Bee. Its Natural History, Physiology and Management. Rev. Enl. Ed. Pub. Van Voorst. 1870
pp.[ii], xxiv, [addenda et errata leaf], 384 with 9 b/w. plates and a further 12 hand-coloured plates. 8vo. Hardback. Bookplate of David Smith (long-term IBRA Secretary and author) to front pastedown and neat ownership inscription (dated 1873) to ffep. Contents in fine condition. In original decorated cloth boards, with spine lettered in gilt; showing a little wear at spine ends, o/w. in vg. condition. Last edition of this highly respected book. (Harding 201).
Walker p.7 ‘[Bevan] practised as a [Doctor] at Mortlake, and at Congleton, Cheshire. His health giving way, he retired to Bridstow, near Ross (Hereford.), where he began to study bees. His book...at once....brought him into correspondence with the foremost bee-keepers of his time. In 1849 he moved to Hereford, where he died...Ob. [in] ‘The Cottage Gardener’, Lond., Vol.XXIII. Feb. 28, 1866.’
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