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New observations on the natural history of bees. By Francis Huber. Third edition. Illustrated by five plates.
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HUBER, François (1750--1831)
[Nouvelles observations sur les abeilles. English. 1821]
New observations on the natural history of bees. By Francis Huber. Third edition. Illustrated by five plates.
Edinburgh (Place), printed for W. & C. Tait, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London,, 1821.
xv, [1], 440 p., V fold. pl. ; 17.8 cm. (8º)
The French original, Nouvelles observations sur les abeilles, was first published in 1792. This translation by Sir J.G. Dalyell was originally published in 1806. Imprint on verso of the title-page: 'Edinburgh: Printed by J. & C. Muirhead'. Includes a chapter on the "architecture of bees", no doubt explaining Soane's interest in the work.
Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Bought from Ogle, Duncan & Co., for 6s. 10d., 12 February 1822. (Priv. Corr.XVI. E.4.3). A work on the natural history of ants by the author's son Pierre Huber was purchased on the same occasion (q.v.).
Binding Later C19th calf, blind roll-tooled borders, marbled-paper boards, gilt-ruled spine. Payment of 1s. 8d. to George Richmond, bookbinder, 25 April 1853. (Curatorial papers/Bailey/Parcel 1).
Reference Number 1129
Additional Names Ogle, Duncan & Co.; Johnson, James Rawlins (d.$1840)
[Nouvelles observations sur les abeilles. English. 1821]
New observations on the natural history of bees. By Francis Huber. Third edition. Illustrated by five plates.
Edinburgh (Place), printed for W. & C. Tait, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London,, 1821.
xv, [1], 440 p., V fold. pl. ; 17.8 cm. (8º)
The French original, Nouvelles observations sur les abeilles, was first published in 1792. This translation by Sir J.G. Dalyell was originally published in 1806. Imprint on verso of the title-page: 'Edinburgh: Printed by J. & C. Muirhead'. Includes a chapter on the "architecture of bees", no doubt explaining Soane's interest in the work.
Copy Notes Imperfect; wanting the half-title. Bought from Ogle, Duncan & Co., for 6s. 10d., 12 February 1822. (Priv. Corr.XVI. E.4.3). A work on the natural history of ants by the author's son Pierre Huber was purchased on the same occasion (q.v.).
Binding Later C19th calf, blind roll-tooled borders, marbled-paper boards, gilt-ruled spine. Payment of 1s. 8d. to George Richmond, bookbinder, 25 April 1853. (Curatorial papers/Bailey/Parcel 1).
Reference Number 1129
Additional Names Ogle, Duncan & Co.; Johnson, James Rawlins (d.$1840)