The reformed Common-wealth of bees. Presented in severall letters and observations to Sammuel 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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Title: The reformed Common-wealth of bees. Presented in severall letters and observations to Sammuel 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.
Author: Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.
Publication: London, :: Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the West-end of Pauls,; 1655.
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Subject terms: Bees -- Early works to 1800.; Silkworms -- Early works to 1800.
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An Extract of a Letter concerning this New kind of food for Bees.

ABout the Secret concerning Bees, on which you desire my judgement, I can say nothing else, but that it must be re∣ferred to Experience, whereby if it be confirmed (as indeed I doe think that very likely) I shall be extreamly beholding to you for it, and I may chance to make great use of it one day, be∣seeching you heartily, that when ever any of the like shall come to your hands, you would be pleased to impart the same unto me.