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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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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1655.
Call number: 8830
Creator: Hartlib, Samuel (-1662)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
Associated people: Hartlib, Samuel, (-1662.)
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