Wildman (Thomas) A Treatise on the management of bees; wherein is contained the natural history of those insects, first edition, Printed for the author, and sold by T. Cadell, opposite Catharine-Stree

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Wildman (Thomas) A Treatise on the management of bees; wherein is contained the natural history of those insects, first edition, list of subscribers, 3 folding engraved plates, offsetting to / from plates, some spotting and staining, including title, lightly browned, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt and lacking label, joints split, but holding, small chip from spine, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, [British Bee Books 119; Hunt 614; ESTC T101490], 4to, Printed for the author, and sold by T. Cadell, opposite Catharine-Street, in the Strand, 1768. *** Provenance: Strickland Freeman, Fowley Court, Bucks, progressive agricultural landlord and author of works on horses and botany (engraved armorial bookplate to front pastedown).

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