Quinby's New Bee-Keeping: The Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained (New and Revised Edition) by Quinby, M, and Root, L.C. (Updates and Revisions by), and Hetherington, Capt. J.E. (Quinby Memorial by) - 1919

New York.: Orange Judd Company., 1919. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Minor spine sun-fade. Block tilts slightly toward lower right. Tightly bound. Clean.. 1 271 p. Maroon cloth over boards, gold stamped spine titles. 19 cm. Black & White art from etchings. Index. Back 2 pgs: publisher's catalog notes. Rare in this original volume. The "Father of Practical Bee-Culture" (from Memorial notes), M. Quinby's mid-19th century publication had become a standard in scientific study and innovative practical care in bee-keeping. A half century later, L.C. Root significantly revised that work with updated practices, but was so respectful of Quinby's work, he adds a history of the apiarian agricultural industry and the roles of the early experts like Quinby, a Quaker of great generosity in sharing techniques...and honey.