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PURCHAS, SAMUEL, the Younger. A Theatre of Politicall Flying-Insects. Wherein Especially the Nature, the Worth, the Work, The Wonder, and the manner of Right-ordering of the Bee,is Discovered and Described. Part 1 (of 2). [24], 207, [5] pages, including final leaf with longitudinally printed title on recto, and with preliminary c1 bound at end; lacks the errata leaf. 4to, 19th-century panelled sheep, spine scuffed; contents toned, with some marginal foxing; institutional bookplate (with release stamp). London: M. S. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657
first edition. The first part deals with the general characteristics of bees, their anatomy and physiology, behavior, production of honey, legends and popular beliefs about them, etc.; pages 203-07 deal with American bees. The missing second part consists of bee-inspired theological and moral observations. Alden 657/112; British Bee Books 35; Wing P4224.
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