This special edition of 'Dzierzon's Rational Bee-Keeping' was written by Charles Nash Abbott, and first published in 1882, making it over one-hundred-and-thirty years old. The book features chapters on Theory of Bee-Keeping, The Sex of Bees, Fertilization of the Queen, The Food of Bees, The Dwelling of Bees, The Different Kinds of Bee-Hives, On the Different Methods of Bee-Culture, and much more. A great old book on Apiculture, and the perfect place to begin for all those starting out in, or even considering taking up Beekeeping. 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. 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.