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Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-Bee (Dover)

A reprint of the classic 19th-century manual on the movable-frame hive, bee bread and ventilation.

  • Classic text
  • Movable-frame origins
  • Low-cost reprint

Best for Beekeeping history readers

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Specifications

AuthorL. L. Langstroth
FormatPaperback
PublisherDover
Published2004 reprint (first 1878)

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From the maker

  • First published in 1878, the information is still pertinent and useful
  • Many beekeepers still use this as one of their primary references
  • Topics include facts about the movable-comb hive, pollen or "bee bread", ventilation of the hive, requisites of a complete hive, enemies and much more
  • For the novice or experienced
  • Langstroth, 5-1/4" x 8-1/2", 409 pp.

Full listing title: Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper's Manual

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