The reformed common-wealth of bees : presented in severall letters and observations to Samuel Hartlib, Esq. : with The reformed Virginian silk-worm, containing many excellent and choice secrets, experiments, and discoveries for attaining of national and private profits and riches.

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16190061

Description

Title: The reformed common-wealth of bees : presented in severall letters and observations to Samuel Hartlib, Esq. : with The reformed Virginian silk-worm, containing many excellent and choice secrets, experiments, and discoveries for attaining of national and private profits and riches.
Alternative Title: Reformed commonwealth of bees
Creator: Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.
Contributor: Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. Reformed Virginian silk-worm.
Published / Created: 1655
Publication Place: London :
Publisher: Printed for Giles Calvert ...,
Description: Errata: p. [4] (1st group).
Imperfect: most of p. [1]-40 at end bled at top; final leaf mutilated.
Includes (p. 1-40 at end) with special t.p.: The reformed Virginian silk-worm, a reprint, with additions, of "A rare and new discovery of a speedy way [etc.]" London, 1652. It was apparently also issued separately (Wing H1000).
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes letters by "V.F., gentleman", Edward Diggs and John Ferrar and verses by Ferrar and Du Bartas.
Signatures: A² B-F⁴ G⁴(-G4) H-I⁴ chi1, ²A-E⁴ ²F².
Extent: [4], 62, [2], 40 p. : ill. ; 19 cm (4to)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: College Pamphlets 9 3

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Genre: Intaglio prints
Pamphlets
Tracts
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name): Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. Reformed Virginian silk-worm.
Subject (Topic): Amer tracts--1655.
Bees--Early works to 1800.
Brit tracts--1655.
Sericulture--Early works to 1800.

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Citation: ESTC R207475
Kress Lib., 925
Sabin 30701
Wing H997

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 1329018
Object ID (OID): 16190061