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The Essence of Beeing

Item date(s): 1992

Michael Lenehan  - (text by)
Alice Brown-Wagner  - (illustrated by)
Bob McCamant  - (designed and printed by)


Pages: 45pp
Size: 350mm
Edition: #47/200

Sub-type: Private press

Place publication: Chicago, IL
Publisher: The Sherwin Beach Press

Additional notes:
Illustrations by Alice Brown-Wagner.Work was begun on the book in 1980.

Reference note:
With its blind embossed honeycomb patterned and honey-coloured wrapper 'The Essence of Beeing' is an account by Michael Lenehan of two beekeepers: Michael Thompson, who has hives on the roof of his apartment building in the city, and Michael Thompson who keeps bees on his farm in the country. In the process of describing the beekeepers and their work, the book tells a great deal of what is known about bees and honey. Brown-Wagner has illustrated the text with drawings of the tools of beekeeping.



Exhibition notes:
Gaia: Dialogue between the book arts, natural sciences & plant humanities. JBCBA, WAM. Curated by David Paton & Ciara Struwig. 16 September – 12 December 2025



Ref: GB/3771

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