HIVES: A VISUAL HISTORY OF THE BEEHIVE

Design / History. RVB Books, 2020. Paperback, 424 pages. 4.3"x 6.1"

From the press: Since the modern beehive was patented in 1852, the alternative techniques for tending bees prior to this homogenization have been overlooked. Using an array of archival images, this book uncovers the forgotten history of hive innovation, offering a renewed perspective to challenge conventional narratives and encourage speculation and curiosity.