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The Smithsonian : 150 years of adventure, discovery, and wonder / James Conaway.
LIBRA - Special Q11.S8 C66 1995
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Conaway, James.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Smithsonian Institution--History.
- Smithsonian Institution.
- History.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 432 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington D.C. : Smithsonian Books ; New York : Knopf, 1995.
- Summary:
- In 1996 the Smithsonian Institution will celebrate its sesquincentennial--150 years of discharging its mission, as spelled out in British chemist James Smithson's last will and testament, of "the increase & diffusion of knowledge". This highly entertaining history of the Institution will gratify readers everywhere. 488 illustrations, 427 in color.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Local Notes:
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0679441751
- OCLC:
- 32429326
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