Description: The Life of the Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck. Translated by Alfred Sutro. Introduced by John Heath-Stubbs. Eight full-page drawings and 29 small vignettes by Wilf Hartley. Bound in pale brown cloth decorated in gold with a honeycomb pattern by Hartley. Pale brown endleaves. Pale brown slipcase. 22.8x16cm. 192pp. Maurice Maeterlinck, author of ‘The Blue Bird’, winner of the Nobel prize and one of the most popular writers in the world at the turn of the century, learned early in life to love bees. His father’s garden in Belgium was full of them. The drama of the hive fascinated him and, by closely observing the busy lives of its inmates, he created this enchanted book. “Nothing”, wrote Maeterlinck, “is more exciting than a wall behind which something is happening.” With humour and mischief he lures the reader into a world both real and magical, so that his intimate portrait of bee life becomes a drama of epic proportions. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbiton, Londo
Price: 19.99 GBP
Location: Surbiton
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: UK
Non-Fiction Subject: Mathematics & Sciences
Language: English
Illustrator: Wilf Hartley
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Luxury Edition
Author: Maurice Maeterlinck
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Weight: 750g
Year Printed: 1995
