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| 1 | Title: | Heralds of science: as represented by two hundred epochal books and pamphlets selected from the Burndy Library | | | Creator: | Burndy Library | Dibner, Bern | | | Publication: | M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, Mass, [1969] | | | Notes: | Reprint of the 1955 ed. | | | Extent: | 96 p. illus. 26 cm. | | | Subjects: | Science -- History -- Bibliography
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2 | Title: | The balloon travels of Robert Merry and his young friends over various countries in Europe | | | Creator: | Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 | Landauer, Bella Clara, 1874-1960- | | | Publication: | J. C. Derby, New York, 1856 [c1855] | | | Notes: | Cover title: Balloon travels in Europe. | | | Extent: | 312 p. illus. 19 cm. | | | Subjects: | Ballooning -- Juvenile fiction | Europe -- Description and travel
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4 | Title: | The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci in the collection of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle | | | Creator: | Clark, Kenneth, 1903-1983 | Pedretti, Carlo | Windsor Castle | | | Publication: | Phaidon, London, 1968. | | | Notes: | First ed. published in 2 v. in 1935 under title: A catalogue of the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci in the collection of His Majesty the King at Windsor Castle. Bibliography: v. 1, p. liv-lviii. | | | Extent: | 3 v. 31 cm. | | | Subjects: | Leonardo, -- da Vinci, -- 1452-1519 | Windsor, House of -- Art collections
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5 | Title: | Carl Friedrich Gauss: a biography | | | Alt. Title: | Gauss, matematikernas konung. English | | | Creator: | Hall, Tord. | | | Publication: | M.I.T. Press, Cambridge and London, [1970] | | | Notes: | Translation of Gauss, matematikernas konung. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [171]-[172] | | | Extent: | 175 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. | | | Subjects: | Gauss, Carl Friedrich, -- 1777-1855
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7 | Title: | Selected prose of John Wesley Powell | | | Creator: | Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902 | | | Publication: | D.R. Godine, Boston, 1970. | | | Extent: | 122 p. illus., ports. 26 cm. | | | Collection: | Smithsonian Institution | | | | View Full Record | |
8 | Title: | Technics and creativity II: Gemini GEL | | | Creator: | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) | Castleman, Riva | Gemini G.E.L. (Firm) | | | Publication: | New York, 1971] | | | Notes: | Catalogue of an exhibition, May 5-July 6, 1971, works produced by Gemini. Issued in a case with an unfinished "multiple" (a 2-color offset lithograph with a collage of 3 wells of watercolor paint and a brush) by Jasper Johns, and a piece of white styrofoam. Bibliography: p. 104-105. | | | Extent: | 108 p. illus. (part fold., part col.), ports. 27 cm. | | | Subjects: | Art, American -- United States -- Exhibitions | Art, American -- 20th century
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9 | Title: | I married adventure: the lives and adventures of Martin and Osa Johnson | | | Creator: | Johnson, Osa, 1894-1953 | Johnson, Osa, 1894-1953 | Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978 | Dawes, Janet Newton | Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) | | | Publication: | J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, New York [etc.], [c1940] | | | Notes: | Illustrated title on two leaves; illustrated lining-papers. | | | Extent: | 376 p. plates, ports. 24 cm. | | | Subjects: | Johnson, Martin, -- 1884-1937 | Photography of animals | Africa -- Description and travel
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10 | Title: | Elementary treatise on natural philosophy | | | Creator: | Privat-Deschanel, A. (Augustin), 1821-1883 | Everett, J. D. (Joseph David), 1831-1904 | | | Publication: | D. Appleton, New York, 1873. | | | Notes: | Contents: pt.1 Mechanics, hydrostatics, and pneumatics; pt.2, Heat; pt.3, Electricity and magnetism; pt.4 Sound and light. | | | Extent: | 4 v. illus. 23 cm. | | | Subjects: | Physics
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11 | Title: | A collection of American epitaphs and inscriptions, with occasional notes | | | Creator: | Alden, Timothy, 1771-1839 | | | Publication: | S. Marks, printer], New-York, 1814. | | | Notes: | Vol. 1, 2d edition. The 1st edition of v. 1 was printed in four parts in 1812. | | | Extent: | 5 v. fronts. (v. 2-5, ports.) 15 cm. | | | Subjects: | Epitaphs -- United States
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12 | Title: | A king's story: the memoirs of the Duke of Windsor | | | Creator: | Windsor, EdwardDuke of, 1894-1972 | | | Publication: | Putnam, New York, [1951] | | | Extent: | xi, 435 p. illus., ports., map (on lining papers) facsims. 22 cm. | | | Collection: | Smithsonian Institution | | | | View Full Record | |
13 | Title: | Johnny Friedlaender: oeuvre, 1961-1965 | | | Creator: | Friedlaender, Johnny, 1912- | Fouchet, Max Pol | | | Publication: | Touchstone Publishers, New York], [1967] | | | Notes: | Text in French, English, and German. AAPG copy 39088001143015 has original colored lithograph inserted. | | | Extent: | 76 p. (chiefly illus.(part col.,part mounted)) port. 33cm. | | | Collection: | Smithsonian Institution | | | | View Full Record | |
14 | Title: | The record of an aeronaut: being the life of John M. Bacon | | | Creator: | Bacon, Gertrude, 1874-1949 | | | Publication: | J. Long, London, 1907. | | | Notes: | "First published in 1907." | | | Extent: | 357, [1] pages frontispiece, plates, portraits 23 cm. | | | Subjects: | Bacon, John M, -- (John Mackenzie), -- 1846-1904 | Aeronautics -- Great Britain
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15 | Title: | Six months' residence and travels in Mexico: containing remarks on the present state of New Spain, its natural productions, state of society, manufactures, trade, agriculture, and antiquities, &c. : with plates and maps | | | Creator: | Bullock, W. (William), fl. 1808-1828 | Clark, J., fl. 1789-1830 | Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978 | | | Publication: | John Murray, London, 1824. | | | Notes: | Plates signed I. Clark. Colophon: Printed by James Bullock. Includes index. | | | Extent: | xii, 532 p., [19] leaves of plates (4 folded) : ill. (aquatints), maps ; 22 cm. | | | Subjects: | Mexico -- Description and travel | Mexico -- Social aspects | Mexico -- Antiquities | Agriculture -- Mexico | Natural products -- Mexico
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16 | Title: | Travels on an inland voyage through the states of New-York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, and through the territories of Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New-Orleans: performed in the years 1807 and 1808; including a tour of nearly six thousand miles : with maps and plates | | | Creator: | Schultz, Christian, ca. 1770-ca. 1814 | Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831 | | | Publication: | Printed by Isaac Riley, New York, 1810. | | | Notes: | Plates variously signed, maps engraved by P[eter]. Maverick. | | | Extent: | 2 v. in 1, [6] leaves of plates (3 folded) : ill., maps, plan ; 22 cm. | | | Subjects: | United States -- Description and travel | Ontario -- Description and travel | Great Lakes (North America) -- Description and travel | Ohio River -- Description and travel | Mississippi River -- Description and travel
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17 | Title: | The comic adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and her dog | | | Creator: | Martin, Sarah Catherine, 1768-1826 | | | Publication: | Printed and for sale by G. S. Peters, Harrisburg, Pa, 1832. | | | Notes: | Cover title: The comic adventures of Mother Hubbard and her dog. | | | Extent: | 18 l. col. illus. 14 cm. | | | Collection: | Smithsonian Institution | | | | View Full Record | |
18 | Title: | Animate creation: popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history | | | Creator: | Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889 | Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889 | Holder, Joseph B. (Joseph Bassett), 1824-1888 | Prang, Louis, 1824-1909 | Vandenberg, Natalia J. | | | Publication: | Selmar Hess, New York, ©1885. | | | Notes: | Originally issued in 60 fascicles. "Fully illustrated with scientific accuracy." First ed. published under title: The illustrated natural history. "Electrotyped by Smith & McDougal, New York" and "Printed by D.G.F. Class, New York"--Verso of t.p. Some of the color plates signed: Ptd. L. Prang & Co. Includes indexes. | | | Extent: | 3 volumes, [96] leaves of plates : illustrations (chromolithographs, wood engravings) ; 33 cm | | | Subjects: | Zoology -- Popular works | Zoology -- Pictorial works | Popular works
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20 | Title: | Sketches of the life and character of Patrick Henry | | | Creator: | Wirt, William, 1772-1834 | Woodcock, Thomas Swann, 1805-1863 | Denit, John H. | Jones, Lewen T. | Jones, William R. | Denit, Betty M. | Denit, Donald Miles | | | Publication: | Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co, Philadelphia, 1841. | | | Notes: | Added illustrated t.p. with imprint: Philadelphia : Desilver, Thomas & Co., 1836. Title vignette (portrait of author) on added illustrated t.p. Frontispiece signed: Engd. by T.S. Woodcock, Brookyn, N.Y. Copyright 1832 by M'Elrath & Bangs. "Stereotyped by Redfield & Lindsay, Chambers Street, New York"--Verso of t.p. Includes bibliographical references. | | | Extent: | xvi, [3], 20-468 p., [2] leaves of plates : port. ; 21 cm. | | | Subjects: | Henry, Patrick, -- 1736-1799 | Statesmen -- United States -- Biography | Virginia -- Biography
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