Estos libros fueron compilados para la History of American beekeeping, por Frank Chapman Pellett y por la lista de libros de la biblioteca personal de Lorenzo L. Langstroth.
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- 1. Langstroth, L.L. (Lorenzo Lorraine), 1810-1895. Langstroth on the hive and the honey-bee; a bee keeper's manual. Northampton, Hopkins, Bridgman, 1853.
- 2. Doolittle, Gilbert M., 1846- Scientific queen-rearing as practically applied; being a method by which the best of queen-bees are reared in perfect accord with nature's ways. For the amateur and veteran in bee-keeping. Chicago, T. G. Newman, 1889.
- 3. Dzierzon, Jan, 1811-1906. Dzierzon's rational bee-keeping; or, The theory and practice of Dr. Dzierzon ... Tr. from the latest German ed. by H. Dieck and S. Stutterd. Ed. and rev. by Charles Nash Abbott London, Houlston & sons; [etc., etc.] 1882.
- 4. Miller, C. C. (Charles C.), 1831-1920. Fifty years among the bees. Medina, Ohio, A. I. Root Co., 1911.
- 5. Quinby, M. (Moses), 1810-1875. Mysteries of bee-keeping explained: being a complete analysis of the whole subject; consisting of the natural history of bees, directions for obtaining the greatest amount of pure surplus honey with the least possible expense, remedies for losses given, and the science of "luck" fully illustrated--the result of more than twenty years' experience in extensive apiaries. New York, C. M. Saxton & company, 1853.
- 6. Alley, Henry. The beekeeper's handy book ; or, Twenty-two years' experience in queen-rearing, containing the only scientific and practical method of rearing queen bees, and the latest and best methods for the general management of the apiary. Wenham, Mass., The author, 1883.
- 7. Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951. Beekeeping; a discussion of the life of the honeybee and of the production of honey. New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co., ltd., 1915. DC-2 MG-3 WM-3 CC-3 2.75/4
- 8. Root, A. I. (Amos Ives), 1839-1923. The ABC and XYZ of bee culture; an encyclopedia pertaining to scientific and practical culture of bees. Medina, Ohio, A. I. Root Co. [1877- v. illus., ports., plates. 23 cm. Volumes : 1879.
- 9. Butler, Charles, d. 1647. The feminine monarchie: or, The historie of bees. Shewing their admirable nature, and properties, their generation, and colonies, their government, loyaltie, art, industrie, enemies, warres, magnanimitie, &c. Together with the right ordering of them from time to time: and the sweet profit arising thereof. London, Printed by John Haviland for Roger Jackson, 1623.
- 10. Harbison, W. C. Bees and bee-keeping: a plain, practical work: resulting from years of experience and close observation in extensive apiaries, both in Pennsylvania and California. With directions how to make bee-keeping a desirable and lucrative business and for shipping bees to California. N. Y. Saxton, 1860.
- 11. Munn, W. Augustus. A description of the bar-and-frame hive, invented by W. Augustus Munn, esq. With an abstract of Wildman's Complete guide for the management of bees throughout the year ... London, John Van Voorst, 1844.
- 12. Huber, François, 1750-1831. New observations on the natural history of bees, by Francis Huber. Translated from the original. Edinburgh, Printed for J. Anderson; London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806.
- 13. Alley, Henry. Thirty years among the bees ... Salem, Mass., Salem press, 1891.
- 14. Cowan, T. W. (Thomas William), 1840-1926. Wax craft, all about beeswax; its history, production, adulteration, and commercial value with 17 plates and 37 figures on art paper. London, S. Low, Marston & co., ltd. [etc.] 1908.
- 15. Harbison, John S. The bee-keeper's directory; or, The theory and practice of bee culture, in all its departments, the result of eighteen years personal study of their habits and instincts. With an introductory essay by O. C. Wheeler ... San Francisco, H. H. Bancroft and company, 1861.
- 16. Benton, Frank. The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture Washington, Govt. print. off., 1899.
- 17. Cowan, T. W. (Thomas William), 1840-1926. British bee-keeper's guide book to the management of bees in moveable comb hives and the use of the extractor. London : Houlston, 1881.
- 18. Affleck, Thomas, 1812-1868. Bee-breeding in the West. Cincinnati : E. Lucas, 1841.
- 19. Ballantine, William. A practical treatise on bee culture. Sago, Ohio. Bloomfield, 1884.
- 20. Bevan, Edward, 1770-1860. The honey bee, its natural history, physiology, and management. London, Van Voorst, 1827.
- 21. Kidder, K. P. Kidder's guide to apiarian science, being a practical treatise, in every department of bee culture and bee management. Embracing the natural history of the bee ... the anatomy and physiology of the different species of bees that constitute a colony, &c Burlington, Vt., S. B. Nichols; Chicago, R. Blanchard, 1858.
- 22. King, N. H. The bee-keeper's text-book with alphabetical index, being a complete reference book on all practical subjects connected with the culture of the honey bee in both common and movable-comb hives, giving minute directions for the management of bees in every month of the year, and illustrating the nucleus system of swarming and Italian queen rearing. Cleveland. Viets & Savage. 1864.
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- King, Albert J. The new bee-keepers' text-book New York, King, 1878. 24th ed., 52d thousand. Being a thorough revision of the old text book, by N. H. & H. A. King. Enlarged and illustrated.
- 23. Miner, T. B. (Thomas B.), 1808-1878. The American bee keeper's manual; being a practical treatise on the history and domestic economy of the honey-bee. New York, Saxton, 1857. 4th ed.
- 24. Neighbour, Alfred. The apiary; or, Bees, bee-hives, and bee culture: being a familiar account of the habits of bees, and the most improved methods of management, with full directions, adapted for the cottager, farmer, or scientific apiarian. London, Kent and co; [etc., etc.] 1865.
- 25. Nutt, Thomas, 17th cent. Humanity to honey bees: or, Practical directions for the management of honey bees upon an improved and humane plan, by which the lives of bees may be preserved, and abundance of honey of a superior quality may be obtained. Wisbech, Printed by H. and J. Leach, for the author, 1832. Also several later editions.
- 26. Sladen, F. W. L. (Frederic William Lambert) Queen-rearing in England, with notes on a scent producing organ in the worker-bee and how pollen is collected by the honey-bee and the bumble-bee. London, Madgwick, Houlston & co., 1913. 2nd. ed.
- 27. White, William, fl. 1771. A complete guide to the mystery and management of bees. : Containing instructions how to manage them with respect to their breeding, gathering, swarming, hiving, feeding, &c. to considerable advantage : alsodirections whereby the governor or queen-bee may be distinctly known; together with several curious matters concerning them, deduced chiefly from experience. Being the most valuable discovery hereto found out. London : Printed for the author; and sold by Richardson and Urquhart ...; Isaac Taylor ...; H. Turpin ...; T. Goodacre ...; and W. Todd ..., [1771]
- 28. Bonner, James, of Edinburgh. The bee-master's companion, and assistant. Wherein is set forth the properest methods of managing those insects, so as they may turn out to the best advantage. Shewing an effectual way to preserve them from famine, cold, robbers, mice, or other enemies: also how to make all your hives equal in bees, so as never to have any weak hive; with an account of the power the working bees are invested with ... Printed by J. Taylor, for the author, 1789.
- 29. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. The reformed common-wealth of bees : presented in severall letters and observations to Sammuel Hartlib. London : Printed for G. Calvert, 1655.
- 30. Hill, Thomas, d.1576? A profitable instruction of the perfite ordering of bees, with the maruellous nature, propertie, and gouernements of them: and the necessarie vses both of their honie and waxe... London, Henrie Bynneman, 1579.
- 31. A short history of bees. In two parts. I. The natural history of bees, with directions for the management of them, an account of their enemies, &c. from Reaumur, &c. II. An aenigmatical account of a neighbouring nation-their queen, her palaces, attendents, &c... London, Printed for Vernor and Hood in the Poultry, by J. Cundee, 1800.
- 32. Thorley, John. An enquiry into the nature, order, and government of bees ... written upon observation and experience by the Reverend Mr. John Thorley ... London, J. Waugh, printer, 1765. 2d ed.
- 33. Cowan, T. W. (Thomas William), 1840-1926. The honey bee: its natural history, anatomy, and physiology. London, Houlston [1890]
- 34. Miller, C. C. (Charles C.), 1831-1920. A thousand answers to beekeeping questions, by Dr. C.C. Miller, as answered by him in the columns of the American bee journal, comp. by Maurice G. Dadant. Hamilton, Ill., American bee journal, 1917.
- 35. Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Manual of the apiary. [Lansing, Mich., W.S. George & Co., 1876]
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- Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. The bee-keepers' guide; or Manual of the apiary. Chicago, T. G. Newman, 1882. 7th ed., rev. enl., mostly rewritten and beautifully illustrated. Also several later editions.
- 36. Dunbar, William Rev. The natural history of bees. Comprehending the uses and economical management of the British and foreign honey-bee; together with the known wild species, illustrated by thirty-six plates coloured from nature, with portrait and memoir of Huber. Edinburgh, W. H. Lizars; London, S. Highley; [etc., etc.] 1840.
- 37. Heddon, James. Success in bee-culture as practiced and advised. Dowagiac, Mich., Times print, 1885.
- 38. Newman, Thomas Gabriel, 1833-1903. Bees and honey; or, The management of an apiary for pleasure and profit. Chicago, Ill., The American bee journal, 1882. 3d. ed.
- 39. Phelps, E. W. Phelps' bee-keeper's chart; being a brief practical treatise on the instinct, habits and management of the honey-bee, in all its various branches. New York, A. O. Moore, 1858 [c1853]
- 40. Townley, Edward. A practical treatise on humanity to honey bees; or, Practical directions for the management of honey bees, upon an improved and humane plan, by which the lives of the bees may be preserved, and abundance of honey of a superior quality obtained. New York, Printed by G. B. Maigne, 1848.
- 41. Weeks, John M. A manual: or An easy method of managing bees, in the most profitable manner to their owner, with infallible rules to prevent their destruction by the moth. Middlebury [Vt.] Knapp and Jewett, 1836. Also several later editions.
- 42. Bonner, James, of Edinburgh. A new plan for speedily increasing the number of beehives in Scotland; and which may be extended, with equal success, to England, Ireland, America, or to any other part of the world capable of producing flowers. Edinburgh, Printed by J. Moir, sold by W. Creech; [etc., etc.] 1795.
- 43. Clute, Oscar. The blessed bees, by John Allen [pseud.] New York, G. P. Putnam's sons, 1878.
- 44. Gedde, John. A new discovery of an excellent method of beehouses, and colonies, which frees the owners from the great charge and trouble that attends the swarming of bees, and delivers the bees from the evil reward of ruine, for the benefit they brought their masters; London, Printed for the author, 1677. 3d edition, enlarged, with several objections answered.
- 45. Huish, Robert, 1777-1850. Bees: their natural history and general management: comprising a full and experimental examination of the various systems of native and foreign apiarians; with an analytical exposition of the errors of the theory of Huber; containing, also, the latest discoveries & improvements in every department of the apiary, with a description of the most approved hives now in use. London, Printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1842.
- 46. Hunter, John, Hon. Secretary of the British Bee-keepers Association. A manual of bee-keeping. London, R. Hardwicke, 1875.
- 47. Keys, John. The antient bee-master's farewell : or, Full and plain directions for the management of bees to the greatest advantage. London : Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, 1796.
- 48. Kidder, K. P. Secrets of bee-keeping. Burlington, Vt. : Free Press Steam Printing Establishment, 1865. 2nd ed.
- 49. Metcalf, Martin. A key to successful bee-keeping: being a treatise on the most profitable method of managing bees, including the author's new system of artificial swarming. New York, C. M. Saxton, 1862.
- 50. Morley, Margaret Warner, 1858-1923. The honey-makers,... Illustrated by the author. Chicago, A. C. McClurg and company, 1899.
- 51. Pettigrew, A. The handy book of bees; being a practical treatise on their profitable management. Edinburgh, London, W. Blackwood and sons, 1870. Also later editions.
- 52. Richardson, H. D. The hive and the honey-bee; with plain directions for obtaining a considerable annual income from this branch of rural economy. New York, C. M. Saxton, 1852.
- 53. Thacher, James, 1754-1844. A practical treatise on the management of bees; and the establishment of apiaries, with the best method of destroying and preventing the depredations of the bee moth ... Boston, Marsh & Capen, 1829.
- 54. Taylor, Henry, 1787-1869. The bee-keeper's manual, or, Practical hints on the management and complete preservation of the honey bee, and in particular in collateral hives. London : R. Groombridge, 1838. Also several later editions.
- 55. Morley, Margaret Warner, 1858-1923. The bee people...Illustrated by the author. Chicago, A C. McClurg and company, 1900.
- 56. Samuelson, James. The honey-bee; its natural history, habits, anatomy, and microscopical beauties. ... By James Samuelson, assisted by J. Braxton Hicks ... also two chapters on instinct and reason; being an introduction to the study of comparative psychology, by the same author ... London, J. Van Voorst, 1860.
- 57. Smith, Jerome Van Crowninshield, 1800-1879. An essay on the practicability of cultivating the honey bee in maritime towns and cities, as a source of domestic economy and profit. Boston, Perkins and Marvin [etc., etc.] 1831.
- 58. Wildman, Daniel, fl. 1772-1812. A complete guide for the management of bees throughout the year ... London, Printed for the author, 1780. 3d ed., with additions. Also several other editions.
- 59. Wildman, Thomas. A treatise on the management of bees; wherein is contained the natural history of those insects; with the various methods of cultivating them, both antient and modern, and the improved treatment of them. To which are added, the natural history of wasps and hornets, and the means of destroying them ... London, Printed for the author and sold by T. Cadell, 1768.
- 60. Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Bees: their habits, management and treatment. London, G. Routledge & co., 1853.
- 61. Gélieu, Jonas de, 1740-1817. The bee preserver, or, practical directions for the management and preservation of hives / translated from the French of Jonas de Gélieu ... published at Mulhausen. Edinburgh : J. Anderson, London : Simpkin and Marshall, 1829.
- 1829a With this is bound: Milton, John. The London apiarian guide for bee-keepers. London, The Apiarian Repository, 1823.
- 62. Golding, Robert. The shilling bee book, containing the leading facts in the natural history of bees, with directions for bee management. London, Longman and co., 1847.
- 63. Huish, Robert, 1777-1850. The cottager's manual for the management of his bees, for every month in the year; both on the suffocating and depriving system; with the necessary instructions for the purchase of hives, and the general management of the apiary. London, Wetton and Jarvis [1822] 2d ed., with considerable additions, founded on the most recent discoveries.
- 64. Filleul, Philip Valpy Mourant. The English bee-keeper; or, Suggestions for the practical management of amateur and cottage apiaries, on scientific principles. With an appendix of notes, chiefly illustrative. By a country curate ... London, F. & J. Rivington, 1851.
- 65. Kretchmer, E. The American bee-keepers' guide; a new and re-written ed. of the Bee-keepers' guide book, a complete manual and reference book on all subjects connected with successful bee-culture, in both common and movable-comb hives, giving plain directions for the management of bees, in every month of the year with alphabetical index, and thoroughly illustrating the new system of bee culture with the honey extractor. Containing also practical directions how to rear Italian queen bees. Chicago, Wabash steam printing house [1872]
- 66. Mills, John, d. 1784? An essay on the management of bees. : Wherein is shewn the method of rearing those useful insects; and that the practice of saving their lives when their honey and wax are taken from them was known to the antients, and is, in itself, simple and easily executed. London : Printed for J. Johnson and B. Davenport ..., MDCCLXVI [1766].
- 67. Milton, John, grocer. The practical bee-keeper; or, Concise and plain instructions for the management of bees and hives.. London, J. W. Parker, 1843.
- 68. Scudamore, Edward. Artificial swarms. A treatise on the production of early swarms of bees by artificial means; wherein is shown the method of multiplying these useful insects, and the means of taking the honey without destroying the bees. London, Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans. 1848. Second edition, revised and enlarged.
- 69. White, Stephen. Collateral bee-boxes; or, A new, easy, and advantageous method of managing bees. In which part of the honey is taken away, in an easy and pleasant manner, without destroying, or much disturbing the bees; early swarms, if desired, are encouraged, and late ones prevented ... London, L. Davis, 1756.
- 70. Wighton, John. The history and management of bees, with notice of a newly-constructed hive ... London, Longman and co., 1842.
- 71. Bazin, Gilles Augustin, d. 1754. [Histoire naturelle des abeilles. English. 1744] The natural history of bees. Containing an account of their production, their oeconomy, the manner of their making wax and honey, and the best methods for the improvement and preservation of them. Illustrated with twelve copper plates. Tr. from the French. London, J. and P. Knapton [etc.] 1744.
- 72. Cumming, John, 1807-1881. Bee-keeping. By "The Times" bee-master ... London, S. Low; son, & Marston, 1864.
- 73. The hive and its wonders. Written for the American Sunday-school union. Philadelphia, American Sunday-school union [1851]
- 74. Huish, Robert, 1777-1850. A treatise on the nature, economy, and practical management, of bees; in which the various systems of the British and foreign apiarians are examined ... forming the most complete guide to the study and management of those valuable insects. London, Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1815.
- 75. Phin, John, 1830-1913. A dictionary of practical apiculture. Giving the correct meaning of nearly five hundred terms, according to the usage of the best writers. Intended as a guide to uniformity of expression amongst bee-keepers. With numerous illustrations, notes and practical hints New York, The Industrial publication company, 1884.
- 76. Rusden, Moses. A further discovery of bees. Treating of the nature, government, generation and preservation of the bee... London, Printed for the Author, 1679.
- 77. Warder, Joseph, fl. 1688-1718. The true amazons: or, The monarchy of bees. Being a new discovery and improvement of those wonderful creatures. Also how to make English wine or mead, equal if not superior to the best of other wines. London Printed for J. Pemberton and W. Taylor, 1720. The 4th ed. corr. and several other editions.
- 78. Worlidge, John, fl. 1669-1698. Vinetum britannicum or, A treatise of cider and other wines and drinks extracted from fruits growing in the kingdom ... To which is added: A discourse teaching the best way of improving bees. With copper plates. London, Printed by Thomas Dring ... and Thomas Burrel ..., 1678. 2d impression, much enl.