BEEKEEPING BASICS
Title: The Practical Bee Guide 1 Copy
Author: J G Digges
Year Published: 1917 (First Published 1904)
Description: Paperback with Black & White photo Illustrations. 229 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Beekeeping A Practical Guide 1 Copy
Author: Roger Patterson
Year Published: 2012
Description: Paperback with line drawings and colour photo Illustrations. 172 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Guide to Bees & Honey 1 Copy
Author: Ted Hooper MBE
Year Published: 2010 First Published 1997
Description: Paperback with Black & White photo Illustrations. 262 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: The Beekeeper’s Field Guide 1 Copy
Author: David Cramp
Year Published: 2011
Description: Ringbound Paperback with Colour photo Illustrations. 255 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: A Practical Manual of Beekeeping 1 Copy
Author: David Cramp
Year Published: 2012 (First Published 2008)
Description: Paperback with a few Black & White photo iIllustrations. 291pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
BEEKEEPING BASICS (CONT)
Title: Beekeeping: A Beginner’s Guide 1 Copy
Author: David Cramp
Year Published: 2012
Description: Paperback with colour photo Illustrations. 172 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Get Started in Beekeeping (A Teach Yourself Book) 1 Copy
Author: Adrian and Claire Waring
Year Published: 2014 (First Published 2006)
Description: Paperback with colour photo Illustrations. 213 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Bees at the Bottom of the Garden 1 Copy
Author: Alan Campion illustrated by Gay Hodgson
Year Published: 2001 (First Published 1984)
Description: Paperback with Black & White photo and line drawing Illustrations. 110 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: The Art of Beekeeping 2 Copies
Author: William Hamilton
Year Published: 1971 (First Published 1945)
Description: Hardcover Book with a Few Black & White Illustrations. 199 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: The Bee-Keepers Guide 1 Copy
Author: W Herrod-Hempsall F.R.E.S.
Year Published: 1947 (First Published 1938)
Description: Paperback Book with a Few Black & White Illustrations. 167 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
BEEKEEPING BASICS (CONT)
Title: Beekeeping (A Thornhill Guide No 4) 1 Copy
Author: John Shida
Year Published: 1976
Description: Pamphlet with Some Black & White Illustrations. 30 pages no index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Background to Beekeeping 1 Copy
Author: Allan C Waine
Year Published: 1975 (First Published 1955)
Description: Hardcover Book with Some Black & White Illustrations. 118 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Beekeeping 4 Copies
Author: Frank Vernon
Year Published: 1976
Description: A “Teach Yourself” Paperback with Black & White photos and illustrations. 212 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Principles of Practical Beekeeping 2 Copies
Author: Robert Couston
Year Published: 1972
Description: Hardcover Book with Black & White photo illustrations. 101 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping
Title: Building Beehives for Dummies 1 Copy
Author: Howland Blackiston
Year Published: 2013
Description: Paperback Book with Black & White line drawings. 254 pages with index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping/Equipment
BEEKEEPING BASICS (CONT)
Title: The Complete Guide to Beekeeping 1 Copy
Author: Roger A Morse
Year Published: 1973
Description: Hardcover Book with Black & White photo illustrations. 204 pages no index
Category: Basics of Beekeeping but appears to be written by an American for USA
Title: The Golden Insect: A Handbook on Beekeeping for Beginners 1 Copy
Author: Stephen Adjare
Year Published: 1984 (First Published 1981)
Description: Paperback with Black & White photos & illustrations. 104 pages with contents list
Category: Basics of Beekeeping but written from Author’s experiences in Tanzania
Title: 500 Answers to Bee Questions 2 Copies
Author: A I Root Editorial Staff of “Gleanings in Bee Culture”
Year Published: 1986 in USA
Description: Paperback with black & white photos & illustrations. 96 pages with index
Category: Bee Keeping Useful Knowledge NB some advice may be for USA only
TECHNICAL
Title: Breeding Techniques and Selection for Breeding of the Honey Bee 1 Copy
Author: Friedrich Ruttner (Translated by Ashleigh & Eric Milner for the British Isles Bee Breeders Association)
Year Published: 1988
Description: Paperback with Black & White photos and illustrations. 151 pages with index
Category: Breeding of Bees (Technical)
Title: Bee-Keeping at Buckfast Abbey 1 Copy
Author: Brother Adam OBE
Year Published: 1975 by British Bee Publications
Description: Paperback with Black & White photos and illustrations. 86 pages with list of contents
Category: Breeding of Bees (Technical)
Title: Queen Rearing 1 Copy
Author: Harry H Laidlaw Jnr and J E Eckert
Year Published: 1962 USA
Description: Hardback with Black & White photos and illustrations. 165 pages with index
Category: Breeding of Bees (Technical)
Title: Beekeeping in the Swarming Season 1 Copy
Author: George Davis
Year Published: 1976 (Revised 1980)
Description: Paperback with Black & White photos and illustrations. 53 pages with contents list
Category: Breeding of Bees (Technical)
BEE BEHAVIOUR
Title: Bees: Their Vision, Chemical Senses and Language 1 Copy
Author: Karl von Frisch
Year Published: 1968 (First Published 1950)
Description: Paperback with Black & White photos and illustrations. 125 pages with index
Category: Bee Behaviour
Title: The World of The Honeybee 1 Copy
Author: Colin G Butler
Year Published: 1977 (First Published 1954)
Description: Hardback with Black & White photo illustrations. 226 pages with index
Category: Bee Behaviour
Title: The Bee Book 1 Copy
Author: Daphne More
Year Published: 1976
Description: Hardback with Black & White photo illustrations. 137 pages with index
Category: History and Natural History of the Honeybee
Title: A World Without Bees 1 Copy
Author: Alison Benjamin and Brian McCallum
Year Published: 2009
Description: Paperback with Colour photo illustrations. 298 pages with list of contents
Category: Study of Decline of Honeybees
GARDENING
Title: Garden Plants Valuable to Bees 1 Copy
Author: International Bee Research Association
Year Published: 1981
Description: Paperback with tables of plants. 52 pages with list of contents
Category: Bee Keeping Useful Knowledge/Gardening
Title: The Bee Garden 1 Copy
Author: Maureen Little
Year Published: 2013 (First Published 2011)
Description: Paperback with colour photo illustrations. 257 pages with index
Category: Bee Keeping Useful Knowledge/Gardening
BEEKEEPING ADVICE (OFFICIAL BOOKLETS)
Title: Beekeeping 1 Copy
Author: HMSO MAFF
Year Published: Bulletin 9 1972
Description: Paper Booklet. 25 pages no index, no illustrations
Category: Beekeeper Advice
Title: Advice for Beekeepers 1 Copy
Author: BBKA
Year Published: Advisory Leaflet No AB11
Description: Paper Booklet. Compendium of BBKA Leaflets B1 – B!$ and PL1 – PL3
Category: Beekeeper Advice (BBKA Booklet)
Title: Bee Stings 1 Copy
Author: BBKA
Year Published: Advisory Leaflet No 52 2001
Description: Paper Leaflet. 4 pages no index
Category: Beekeeper Advice (BBKA Leaflet)
Title: Maintaining Beekeeping Records 1 Copy
Author: BBKA
Year Published: Advisory Leaflet No 20 2001
Description: Paper Leaflet. 4 pages no index
Category: Beekeeper Advice (BBKA Leaflet)
Title: Bees and Neighbours 2 Copies
Author: BBKA
Year Published: Advisory Leaflet No B1
Description: Paper Leaflet. 4 pages no index
Category: Beekeeper Advice (BBKA Leaflet)
BEEKEEPING ADVICE (DISEASES) OFFICIAL BOOKLETS
Title: Tropilaelaps: Parasitic Mites of Honey Bees 1 Copy
Author: fera (The Food and Environment Research Agency)
Year Published: PB 10780 pub 2005
Description: Paperback Leaflet with full colour Illustrations. 14 pages no index
Category: Bee Health and Diseases (Ministry Leaflet)
Title: Managing Varroa 1 copy 2005 defra version 3 Copies 2009 fera version
Author: fera (The Food and Environment Research Agency)
Year Published: First Published by defra as PB 10859 2005 then by fera in 2009
Description: Paperback Leaflet with full colour Illustrations. 37 pages with list of contents
Category: Bee Health and Diseases (Ministry Leaflet)
Title: Diseases of Bees 1 Copy
Author: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Year Published: HMSO Bulletin 100 pub 1976 (First published 1945)
Description: Paperback Booklet with black & white photo Illustrations. 34 pages with list of contents
Category: Bee Health and Diseases (Ministry Booklet)
Title: Varoosis – a Parasitic Infestation of Honeybees 1 copy (1992); 3 Copies (1996) ; 1 Copy 2000 version
Author: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Year Published: MAFF PB 0925 in 1992 then as 2581 in 1996 Re-Issued 2000 as “Managing Varroa”
Description: Paperback Booklet with full colour Illustrations. 16 pages no index
Category: Bee Health and Diseases (Ministry Booklet)
Title: Nosema and Amoeba 1 Copy
Author: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Year Published: Leaflet 473 Reprinted 1979 (First Published 1969)
Description: Paper Leaflet with 1 photo Illustration. 7 pages no index
Category: Bee Health and Diseases (Ministry Leaflet)
Title: Honeybee Brood Diseases 1 Copy
Author: Henrik Hansen
Year Published: ? 1986
Description: Paperback Booklet with photo Illustrations. 15 pages no index
Category: Bee Health and Diseases
HONEY AND USES OF HONEY/HIVE PRODUCTS
Title: About Honey 1 Copy
Author: P E Norris
Year Published: 1970 (First Published 1954)
Description: Paperback in the “About Series” no Illustrations. 64 pages no index
Category: Honey and Uses of Honey
Title: Honey – Nature’s Magic: Ultimate Guide to 101 Things to do with Honey 1 Copy
Author: Jenni Fleetwood
Year Published: 2011
Description: Hardcover with colour photo illustrations. 93 pages with index
Category: Honey and Uses of Honey and Hive Products
Title: Users Guide to Propolis, Royal Jelly, Honey and Bee Pollen 1 Copy
Author: Leigh Broadhurst
Year Published: 2005 (A Basic Health Publication’s User Guide)
Description: Paperback with no Illustrations. 88 pages with index
Category: Honey and Hive Products
Title: Beeswax Crafts 1 Copy
Author: Norman Battershill, David Constable, Linda Crouch, Liz Duffin and Polly Pinder
Year Published: 1996
Description: Paperback with colour photo Illustrations. 79 pages with index
Category: Honey and Hive Products
Title: Making Mead 1 Copy
Author: Bryan Acton & Peter Duncan
Year Published: 1980 First Published 1968 (An Amateur Winemaker Publication)
Description: Paperback with black and white photo illustrations. 60 pages with index
Category: Honey and Hive Products
Title: Henry’s Bee Herbal: Modern Applications of Honey Therapy 1 Copy
Author: Henry Rowsell & Helen MacFarlane
Year Published: 1974
Description: Paperback with no Illustrations. 128 pages with index
Category: Honey and Uses of Honey
HONEY AND USES OF HONEY/HIVE PRODUCTS
Title: Country Kitchen Recipes with Honey 2 Copies
Author: Maurice Hanssen
Year Published: 1981 (First published 1979)
Description: Paperback with line Illustrations. 32 pages with list of recipes
Category: Honey and Uses of Honey/Cookery
BEEKEEPERS MEMOIRS/TIPS
Title: The Joys of Beekeeping 1 Copy
Author: Richard Taylor
Year Published: 1974 black & white illustrations by Meri Shardin. 166 pages with list of contents
Category: Bee Keepers’ Memoir by an American Beekeeper
Title: The Life of the Bee 1 Copy
Author: Maurice Maeterlinck Translated by Alfred Suto
Year Published: 1912 (originally pubished 1901). No illustrations. 256 pages with list of contents
Category: Bee Keepers’ Memoir by a German Beekeeper at the Turn of the Century
Title: The City of the Bees 1 Copy
Author: Frank S Stuart
Year Published: 1947 no illustrations. 183 pages
Category: Bee Keepers’ Poetic Musings
Title: Don’t Be An Awful Beekeeper 1 Copy
Author: Bruce Cookston
Year Published: 1987 black and white drawings. 10 pages
