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Author Name Miller, C.C. Title Fifty Years Among the Bees Binding Original Cloth Book Condition Good Jacket Condition No Jacket Type Privately Printed Size 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Publisher Medina, Ohio Root, A.I. 1920 Illustrator Photos and Drawings Seller ID 000297 Original maroon cloth with black border stripe and lettering, black spine lettering. No DJ. Scan shows the mottled cover, which I believe was caused by moisture. Only minor corner wear, bookplate of previous owner, OW good. Dr. Miller was a close associate of A.I. Root, who is known among agricultural collectors as the grandfather of American apiculture. A lifetime's education about bees, with light-hearted descriptions of early schooling and work experiences of value to anyone, especially the young. This is not only the best of the bee books, but also a revealing biography of an inquisitive, highly-disciplined teacher, medical doctor, and apiarist. 328 pp.
Outdoors. Animals. Bees NOISBN
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