A theatre of politicall flying-insects. : Wherein especially the nature, the worth, the work, the wonder, and the manner of right-ordering of the bee, is discovered and described. Together with discourses, historical, and observations physical concerning them. And in a second part are annexed meditations, and observations theological and moral, in three centuries upon that subject. /
Purchas, Samuel,-approximately 1658.
Kinross, John,former owner.StEdNL
London, : Printed by R[obert]. I[bbitson]. for Thomas Parkhurst, to be sold at his shop, at the Three Crowns in Cheapside, over against the Great Conduit,
1657..
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Vertical half-title reads: Mr. Purchas his theatre of Politicall flying-insects.
"The second part. Being meditations and observations, theologicall, and morall, upon the nature of bees" has separate dated title page with "printed by M.S. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657" in imprint; pagination begins with p. 257, first page of text; register begins 2L1, first page of text. Text is preceded by 2 unsigned leaves; the first is the vertical half-title; the second is the part 2 title page.
Text is continuous despite pagination and register.
Includes bibliography.
Leaf e2 bears errata on recto.
Inscription on front pastedowns reads "Cost 1hf pence at an auction by Mr Freebairn Mar 1707.".
Armorial bookplate with the motto "In Promptu" on the front pastedown.
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996),
ESTC
Ownership label of John Kinross on the front pastedown.
Bees
Bee culture
England London.