Herbert Mace; Ron Brown; E.B. Wedmore; Alan C. Waine — Beekeeping Books

London; Burrowbridge, Somerset; Steventon, Hampshire; Bridgewater, Somerset, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited; BBNO (Bee Books New and Old), 1976-1982. Cloth. Four lovely books that delve into the art of beekeeping and helpful tips for extracting honey from our buzzy little friends. A set on the art and craft of beekeeping, published between 1976-1982. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original dust wrappers. Dust wrappers of Mace and Brown are unclipped, while wrappers of Waine and Wedmore are clipped. Numerous in-text illustrations in Mace, Brown, and Wedmore, and all eight illustrated plates in Waine. Collated complete. The Complete Handbook of Bee-Keeping, written by renowned world expert on beekeeping Herbert Mace, a very informative and practical guidebook for those wishing to learn the art. The Evelyn Beard edition revised by Owen Meyer. (Ward Lock, 1976).A Manual of Beekeeping, written by the President of the British Beekeeper's Association E.B. Wedmore. An encyclopaedic and comprehensive survey on beekeeping methods. The revised second edition. (Bee Books New and Old, 1979. First published in 1975).Beeswax, written by the editor of Devon's Beekeeping Association Ron Brown, a guide to beeswax including its history, chemical properties and details on collecting. (Bee Books New and Old, 1981).Background to Beekeeping, written by Allan C. Waine. A very clear textbook on beekeeping from an experienced beekeeper, containing illustrations by David Hutter. The revised second edition. (Bee Books New and Old, 1982. First published in 1975. First published in 1955). In the publisher's original cloth, in the original dust wrappers. Dust wrappers of Mace and Brown are unclipped, while wrappers of Waine and Wedmore are clipped. Externally, bright clean boards and minimal edgewear. Dust wrappers are bright and clean, with minor edgewear and slight fading to spines. A very small chip to head of wrapper spine of Waine and bottom extremity of front wrapper of Wedmore. End papers of Brown, Waine and Wedmore are bright and clean, while Mace end papers are bright and generally clean with a minor offsetting marks towards hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine/Near Fine.