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The Smithsonian Libraries is the most comprehensive museum library system in the world, supporting the vital research of the Institution as well as the work of scientists and scholars around the world. Consisting of 21 branch libraries in Washington, D.C., Panama and New York, our collections are as diverse as the patrons we serve. Our Smithsonian online collection focuses on Smithsonian publications, art and design, history and culture, and the history of technology. Our natural history titles can be found on the Internet Archive in the Biodiversity Heritage Library collection.

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Indians of North America 668
Smithsonian Institution 328
Dakota Indians 318
Patents 214
Medicine 207
Postage stamps 184
Art 168
Catholic Church 160
Siouan Indians 158
Engineering 141
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe 134
Bicycles 125
Cycling 124
Stamp collecting 124
United States. Patent Office 123
Budget 112
United States. Dept. of the Interior 112
Indians, Treatment of 106
United States. Office of Indian Affairs 104
Pharmacy 97
Science 93
Periodicals 90
Toy and movable books 89
Ethnology 87
Railroads 87
Pharmacology 86
Technology 83
Decoration and ornament 81
Pottery 81
Artists' books 76
Zoology 72
Stamp collectors 71
Electric railroads 70
Industrial arts 60
Painting 59
Aeronautics 56
Transportation 56
Agriculture 55
Electricity 52
Architecture 50
Baseball 50
Coral reefs and islands 49
Marine biology 49
Marine sciences 49
Surgery 49
Freer Gallery of Art 47
Indians 46
Street-railroads 46
Art, Asian 44
Costume 44
Embroidery 43
Islamic art 43
Natural history 41
Popular instrumental music 41
Photography 40
Anthropology 39
Folk festivals 39
Lace and lace making 38
Cyclists 35
Biplanes 33
Decorative arts 33
Popular music 32
United States National Museum 31
Airplanes 30
Missions 30
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Anthropology Outreach Office 29
Portraits 29
Songs with piano 29
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 29
Postal service 28
Airships 27
Art, American 27
Artists 27
Hallmarks 27
Women 27
Art objects 26
Interior decoration 26
Painting, American 26
Botany 24
Clothing and dress 24
Geography 23
Marches (Piano) 23
Motorcycles 23
Textile fabrics 23
genealogy 23
Fashion 22
Manners and customs 22
Silverwork 22
Blacksmiths 21
Machinery industry 21
Machinists 21
Paint 21
Phonograph 21
Porcelain 21
Songs and music 21
Air pilots 20
Athletics 19
Birds 19
Folklore 19
Piano music 19
Portraits, American 19
World War, 1914-1918 19
Early works to 1800 18
Electric apparatus and appliances 18
Advertising 17
Astronomy 17
Electric machinery 17
Manners and customs in art 17
Silversmiths 17
Boston and Maine Railroad 16
Dance music 16
Geology 16
Plate 16
Sculpture 16
Show windows 16
Young Men's Christian Association 16
Animal behavior 15
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) 15
Cooper-Hewitt Museum 15
Display of merchandise 15
Furniture 15
Handicraft 15
Men 15
Painters 15
Paper industry 15
Sewing machines 15
Clock and watch makers 14
Color 14
Engraving 14
Indians of Mexico 14
Indians of South America 14
Monoplanes 14
Physics 14
Stationery trade 14
Textile industry 14
Art, French 13
Art, Southern African 13
Art, Zimbabwean 13
Balloons 13
Couples 13
Glass painting and staining 13
Household appliances 13
Jewelers 13
Opticians 13
Scientific expeditions 13
Washing machines 13
Animals 12
Architecture, Domestic 12
Carriage and wagon making 12
Carriage industry 12
Dime novels, American 12
Flags 12
Glassware 12
Indians of the West Indies 12
Jewelry 12
Needlework 12
Pop-up books 12
Printing 12
Science fiction, American 12
Waltzes 12
Aeronautics, Military 11
African Americans 11
Balloons (Aircraft) 11
Drawing 11
Goldwork 11
History 11
Monsters in art 11
Art metal-work 10
Art, Chinese 10
Biography 10
Clocks and watches 10
Clouds 10
Etiquette 10
Illumination of books and manuscripts 10
Indian art 10
Tapestry 10
Antiquities 9
Art, Medieval 9
Art, Modern 9
Bicycle industry 9
Bookbinding 9
Bronzes, Chinese 9
Crocheting 9
Hunting 9
Naval art and science 9
Automobiles 8
Balloonists 8
Bronzes 8
Discoveries in science 8
Fishing 8
Flight 8
Indian pottery 8
Matsuki, Bunkio, 1867-1940 8
Niagara Reservation (N.Y.) 8
Paleontology 8
Sheffield plate 8
Shipbuilding 8
Ships 8
Urban transportation 8
Yamanaka & Company 8
LANGUAGE
English 4,792
French 599
Dakota 477
German 296
Spanish 73
Latin 59
Italian 44
Japanese 40
Portuguese 19
Dutch 18
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statement of responsibility: collected from most authentick authors, augmented with later observations, and adorn'd with maps and sculptures by John Ogilby ...
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Description based on surrogate of: 1901 (monthly issues bound together subsequent to publication).
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Artists
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by Burton, William, 1863-; Hobson, R. L. (Robert Lockhart), 1872-1941
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"Works of reference consulted": p. [xii]
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Topic: Pottery
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by Wilson, Winifred H., 1874-; Willcox, Marshall Bidwell, 1866-
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On cover: M.B. Willcox, his leather book
Topic: Leatherwork
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by King, Jeanne Snodgrass, 1927-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-269)
Topics: Indians of North America, Indian art
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Description based on surrogate of: 1901 (monthly issues bound together subsequent to publication).
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Artists
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by Moore School of Electrical Engineering; Burks, Arthur W. (Arthur Walter), 1915-2008; Huskey, Harry D. (Harry Douglas), b. 1916; Reitwiesner, Homé, former owner. DSI; United States. Army. Ordnance Dept
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statement of responsibility: developed under the supervision of the Ordnance Department, United States Army.
Topics: Electronic digital computers, ENIAC (Computer)
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by Pennsylvania. Dept. of Labor and Industry
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At head of title: Department of labor and industry. Clifford B. Connelley, commissioner
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Huden, John Charles, 1899-; Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation
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Bibliography: p.387-394
Topics: Names, Indian, Names, Geographical
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by Waring, Mary E
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Topic: Embroidery
Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Clocks and watches, Clock and watch makers
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At head of title: Congreso Cientifico Internacional Americano celebrado en Buenos Aires en julio de 1910
Topics: Prayer, Prayer, Prayers
Part XXXI. Index to Trivialia Under Genera, pp.417-654 (Diabasis (Col.)-Lyurus).
Topics: Animals, Zoology
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Title from cover
Topics: Art, Zimbabwean, Art, Southern African
Topics: Sotho (African people), Ethnology
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by Smithsonian Institution
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Produced from electronic files provided by the bureaus and offices of the Smithsonian Institution
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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by Gelli, Jacopo, 1858-1935
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Topic: Bookplates, Italian
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by F A O Schwarz (Firm)
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Trade literature.
Topics: Catalogs, F A O Schwarz (Firm), Toys, Children's paraphernalia, Sporting goods, Board games
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by Pennsylvania. Dept. of Labor and Industry
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At head of title: Department of Labor and Industry. John Price Jackson, Commissioner
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Issued in 24 parts
Topics: Artists, Artists
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Jones, Owen, 1809-1874; Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894; Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875; Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893; Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877; Sky Meadow Bindery, binder. DSI
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Design Digitized: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Library’s Rare Books, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, was supported in part by funds from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) through the New York State Regional Bibliographic Databases Program statement of responsibility: by Owen Jones; illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred folio plates, drawn on stone by F. Bedford, and printed in colours by Day and Son.
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design, Decoration and ornament
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Description based on: 1866, v. 3; title from t.p
Topics: United States. Patent Office, Patents
Vol. 1 is mainly explanatory text with an "Introduction générale" by the author dated "Juin 1887." Vols. 2-6, each with half-title only, are mainly plates accompanied by descriptive text and were published in 20 "livraisons," 1877-1886
Topics: Costume, Costume
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Scientific Instruments - Trade Literature
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by Smithsonian Institution
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Produced from electronic files provided by the bureaus and offices of the Smithsonian Institution
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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statement of responsibility: With a complete translation of the Arabic inscriptions, and an historical notice of the kings of Granada from the conquest of that city by the Arabs to the expulsion of the Moors, by Pasqual de Gayangos. Design Digitized: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Library’s Rare Books, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, was supported in part by funds from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) through the New York State Regional Bibliographic Databases...
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Topic: Alhambra (Granada, Spain)
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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"Bibliographie": t. I, p. [352]-354; t. II, p. [329]; t. III, p. [468]; t. IV, p. [291]
Topics: Muslims, Muslims
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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by Smithsonian Folklife Festival (36th : 2002 : Washington, D.C.); Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; Silk Road Project, Inc
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Topic: Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2002 : Washington, D.C.)
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Description based on: 1866, v. 3; title from t.p
Topics: United States. Patent Office, Patents
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by Wilkie, Harriet Cushman
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Topic: Embroidery
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
Topics: Textile fabrics, Textile industry
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Smithsonian Folklife Festival (1998 : Washington, D.C.); Smithsonian Institution; United States. National Park Service
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Wisconsin -- Pahiyas : a Philippine harvest -- The Baltic nations : Estonia, Latvia, and Estonia -- The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo basin -- Festival concerts
Topics: Smithsonian Folklife Festival (1998 : Washington, D.C.), Folk music, Folk festivals
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by Smithsonian Folklife Festival (39th : 2005 : Washington, D.C.); Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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Held June 23 - July 4, 2005
Topics: Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Americans, Forest reserves, Hispanic Americans
Description based on: Vol. 62, no. 7 (July 1936); title from cover
Topics: Clock and watch makers, Jewelers, Silversmiths, Opticians
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by Bossard, Gustav, 1870-
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Pewterers, Pewter
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by Carolo Davies Sherborn
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Part I: Introduction, Bibliography and Index A - Aff. pp. 1-128
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Title from cover
Topics: Art, Zimbabwean, Art, Southern African
Topic: Igbo (African people)
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by Festival of American Folklife (1995 : Washington, D.C.); Borden, Carla M; Smithsonian Institution; United States. National Park Service
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Includes bibliographies and discographies
Topics: Festival of American Folklife (1995 : Washington, D.C.), Indian women, Russian Americans, Folk...
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by Staatliche Kunstbibliothek (Berlin, Germany); Jessen, Peter, 1858-1926
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At head of title: Königliche museen zu Berlin
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Illustrated books, Artists
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by Kalfatovic, Martin R., 1961-
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Includes indexes
Topics: Federal aid to the arts, New Deal, 1933-1939, Art, American, Art, American, New Deal art
The Sporting Chronicle Annual for 1895 - "Nineteenth year of publication."
Topics: Sports, Cricket
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Smithsonian Institution
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Produced from electronic files provided by the bureaus and offices of the Smithsonian Institution
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
Bibliographical foot-notes
Topics: Glass manufacture, Glassware
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Smithsonian Folklife Festival (37th : 2003 : Washington, D.C.); Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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Scanning project
Topics: Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003 : Washington, D.C.), Folk festivals
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Description based on: 1866, v. 3; title from t.p
Topics: United States. Patent Office, Patents
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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Scanning project
Topics: Smithsonian Folklife Festival (2004 : Washington, D.C.), United States, Hispanic Americans,...
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Smithsonian Institution
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Produced from electronic files provided by the bureaus and offices of the Smithsonian Institution
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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by Ensko, Robert
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Topic: Silverwork
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Vol. 1
Topic: Entomology
On cover: A new serial containing articles upon stitches, methods of work, design, and other subjects connected with the study of fine needlework, with coloured plates and other illustrations
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Topic: Embroidery
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Description based on: 1866, v. 3; title from t.p
Topics: United States. Patent Office, Patents