bee books

[Jeffrey Todd]

I was looking to buy a couple of beekeeping books such as, "The Hive and the Honeybee", and, "the New Comb Honey Book" or something similar. The online suppliers have decent prices but shipping is usually around $10 or more and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to get these books more cheaply. The used bookstores around here seldom have anything available.
(You know, Michael Bush DID type in "Better Queens" by Jay Smith . . . how long would it take to type in "The Hive and the Honeybee"? smile.gif

[Garry Forsythe]

Try the online book store on the Bee Culture website. They were having a sale on books and the price includes domestic shipping. Don't know how many titles they have left. I ordered several in January.

[Jeffrey Todd]

Thanks, Garry. That makes a BIG difference in the price!

[Andrew Dewey]

Another source is Amazon.com. This is the 2nd year I've ordered The Beekeepers Handbook for our local bee school from them. The base price was cheaper than the usual bee suppliers and by choosing the free shipping I saved even more. We ordered our copies of Honey Bee Diseases and Pests from Walter Kelley and they arrived within 4 days. Great service.

[Hobie]

You can also try:

http://www.addall.com/Used/

which is a web site that searches many used book web sites, including Alibris, Abebooks, Bibliofind, Amazon, Half.com, and more. They also have a "new" book search. With books, shipping is typically $3.50 for a hardcover.

[ February 06, 2007, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: Hobie ]

[Ellen]

I have a high-speed scanner. If a book's copyright has expired, I can copy it for this site. Let me know.
Ellen

[Jeffzhear]

Ebay is a good source for used books...you might try it

[Jim Fischer]

Try Larry Connor (ljconnor@aol.com).
He deals in old and used beekeeping books.

Also, try http://www.ABEbooks.com, a website where many used book dealers post their
books.

[Jeffrey Todd]

Wow, those are some good places to try! I just bought 2 more books - Thanks!

[Ellen]

Both Bibliofind.com and abebooks.com have the two books--each for $20 or under with shipping at $3.50.

[BjornBee]

Thanks guys. Great book search sites.