Bees (Hymenoptera, Plate 29) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 palermo This elegant print makes a

This elegant print makes a thoughtful gift for aficionados of modern art

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Christmas or Father's Day gift for someone from Zurich or who is interested in the history of Switzerland

The inclusion of towns from neighbouring counties such as Hexham in Northumberland and Richmond in North Riding of Yorkshire extends the map's reach and relevance

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Bees (Hymenoptera, Plate 29) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 palermo This elegant print makes aFrederick DuCane Godmans Insecta Hymenoptera Pl 29 (1879) presents a meticulous Victorian study of bees within the order Hymenoptera, rendered with the keen eye of a 19thcentury naturalist. Godman (18341919), an English collector and patron of science, helped usher in an era when beautifully engraved and handfinished plates were indispensable for describing the natural world. Here, his focus is documentary rather than dramatic: multiple specimens are