"The Life of the Bee" by Maurice Maeterlinck –1903

by Maurice Maeterlinck

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For Sale: Early Vintage "The Life of the Bee" by Maurice Maeterlinck – Beautiful Embossed Green Hardcover with 1903 InscriptionThis is a charming early edition of Maurice Maeterlinck’s beloved classic The Life of the Bee, translated by Alfred Sutro and published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York.Publication Details: Copyright: 1901 (original U.S. copyright by Dodd, Mead) Title Page: 1903 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Special Features: Stunning period embossed floral design on front, spine, and rear. Gilt title on front cover and spine. Personal original owner inscription on the front endpaper: “Hattie Chamberlain from J. M. Hall 1903” — a wonderful contemporary touch from the year shown on the title page. Maeterlinck’s poetic, philosophical exploration of bee society (and its parallels to human life) is considered a masterpiece of early 20th-century nature writing. The Belgian author later won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Ideal for collectors of vintage natural history, beekeeping literature, or beautiful turn-of-the-century book design. A great addition to any library or thoughtful gift.

• Year: 1903
• Condition: Good

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