Bees and beekeeping in the historical book collections of the National Library of the CR
SUMMARY: The common bee community has sparked natural human curiosity since time immemorial. Key figures, discoveries and inventions influencing the development of Central European beekeeping are presented through early printed books (1501–1800) deposited in the historical collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic, tracing the gradual transformation of traditional beekeeping into a modern industry based on scientific knowledge. Attention is also paid to provenance features that indicate the earlier presence of beekeeping books in both institutional and private libraries.
KEYWORDS: bees, beekeeping, entomology, early printed books, beehive, honey, National Library of the Czech Republic, provenance
Mgr. Markéta Bendlová / Národní knihovna České republiky (National Library of the Czech Republic), Mariánské náměstí 190/5, 110 00 Praha 1
