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Medina, Ohio: The A.I. Root Company. Good. 1910. Reprint. Hardcover. 576 p. 24 cm. Bound in cloth-covered boards. Binding is somewhat loose because both hinges are cracked, but not detached from text block. Gilt illustration on upper board and spine are dulled. Corner tips are worn through. Both boards have some soil and they and the spine are somewhat faded. Previous owner's name on first blank page and another name stamped on the title page and at least twice in the text itself. About two dozen pages have a small stain mark on them. Otherwise, the pages are clean and unmarked. An extensive book on farming bees for honey production, arranged as an encyclopedia with entries alphabetized. Amos Ives Root (1839–1923) was an Ohio entrepreneur who developed innovative techniques for beekeeping during the late 19th century, when the practice played an important role in the economy of many communities in the U.S. Among his major contributions was a method to harvest honey… Read More

Medina Ohio: The A.L.Root Company, 1919 The Text Of The Book Is Solidly Bound Although The Front Board Is Split At The Gutter, Webbing Visible And Attached In Places, Exposing The Spine, Very Repairable. Owners Names On Ffep And Next Clear Page.Otherwise Unmarked.Green Cloth Covered Boards With Blind Stamped Title On Front And Rear With Gilt Picture Of A Bee Front Centre. Fraying To Spine Ends And Along Front Spine Edge As Well As To Free Corners. A Barely Visible Ink Stain On The Rear Board. An Extremely Desirable Book For Beekeepers. The Condition Is Reflected In The Price.. Heavier Book, May Require Extra Shipping.