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The Bee: Or, Universal Weekly Pamphlet. Conta

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The Bee: Or, Universal Weekly Pamphlet. Conta
The Bee: Or, Universal Weekly Pamphlet. Containing Something to Hit Every Man's Taste and Principles- 7 Volumes. London: 1733. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Fair to Good Condition. RARE PERIODICAL in matched bindings of 1/2 leather & marbled paper with raised bands on spines. Volume 2 begins an apology for late publication, due to an attempt to suppress the Bee. Title page in each volume with a copper-plate vignette, head & tail pieces, historiated initials. Vol. 1 - Title [1] 2 Preface, 1-584pp, 2. Pub: Printed by W. Burton for Richard Chandler & Caesar Ward, sold by J. Roberts. Binding split, library cloth over front gutter., back cover detached. Vol. 2 - iv, 585-1144pp, xiv Summary. Pub: Printed for M. Harris (as are subsequent volumes) . Vol. 3 - iv, 1145-1708pp, xiv Summary. Vol. 4 - iv, x Summary, 1-556pp. Vol. 5 - iv, 1-552pp, x Summary. Vol. 6 - iv, x Summary, 1-552pp. Vol. 7 - iv, 1-582pp, x Summary. General condition - Covers loose or detached, edge/corner wear/tear, upper/lower backstrip lacking, half the bindings are tight. All in protective mylar jackets.