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School-days of eminent men

School-days of eminent men

John Timbs

Alpha Edition
2019
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This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
The Curiosities of Bees;With Passages on The Queen Bee, Cell Production and Honey, and Much More
"The Curiosities of Bees" is a vintage article on bee keeping, with sections on the queen bee, cell production, honey, and much more. This interesting and informative little volume offers the reader a broad introduction to the topic, exploring bee-society and natural history with handy tips and information that will be of utility to the bee keeper. Contents include: "The Commonwealth of Bees", "The Sting of the Bee", "A Strange Queen", "Enemies of Bees", "The Hum of Bees", "Do Bees use Soot?", "Bees and the Weather", "Bees, and Death, and Funerals", "Calls of Bees", "The Calling of the Queen Bee", etc. This volume will appeal to bee keepers new and old, and it would make for a handy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on bee keeping.
Oddities of History and Strange Tales

Oddities of History and Strange Tales

John Timbs

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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This special edition of 'Oddities of History and Strange Stories' was written by John Timbs, and first published in 1872, making it almost 150 years old. This antiquarian text features an eclectic mix of strange and odd stories from history, with sections on Occult Philosophy, Eccentricities of Lord Byron, Bishop Wilkins On Going to the Moon, Charles II and His Barber, Delights of Gossip, Lady Hatton's Witchcraft, Mad Duchess of Albermarle, and many more. This is a fabulous old find and a fascinating read for all history enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy reading about the oddities and strangeness of the nobility. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. We at Black Books do not use OCR technology to transcribe books from scanned images or other forms of text - this usually results in everything from strange characters to gibberish. We believe that reading an old book, exactly as it was, is the most satisfying way to read it. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.