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America : being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World : containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither : the conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts : also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers : their habits, customs, manners, and religions : their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents : with an appendix containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the unknown south-land and the Arctick region
by Ogilby, John, 1600-1676; Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683
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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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Vol v. 1: Hamonshū
by Mori, Yūzan, -1917
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Title from daisen on cover
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives, Waves in art
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Vol v. 1: Bijutsukai
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Description based on surrogate of: 1901 (monthly issues bound together subsequent to publication)
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Artists
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Vol v. 2: Hamonshū
by Mori, Yūzan, -1917
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Title from daisen on cover
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives, Waves in art
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Vol c. 2: The grammar of ornament
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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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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Vol v. 3: Hamonshū
by Mori, Yūzan, -1917
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Title from daisen on cover
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives, Waves in art
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An embroidery pattern book
by Waring, Mary E
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Topic: Embroidery
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Handbook of marks on pottery & porcelain
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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Vol v. 3-4: Report on the ENIAC (Electronic numerical integrator and computer)
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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Indian place names of New England
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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American Indian painters; a biographical directory
by King, Jeanne Snodgrass, 1927-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-269)
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Topics: Indians of North America, Indian art
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Vol v. 2: Bijutsukai
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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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Old clocks and watches & their makers : being an historical and descriptive account of the different styles of clocks and watches of the past, in England and abroad, to which is added a list of nearly twelve thousand makers
by Britten, F. J. (Frederick James), 1843-1913; Britten, Annie
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Clocks and watches, Clock and watch makers
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Leather work
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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Basuto traditions : being a record of the traditional history of the more important of the tribes which form the Basuto nation of to-day up to the time of their being absorbed
by Macgregor, J. C. (James Comyn)
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Topics: Sotho (African people), Ethnology
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Nigerian artists : a who's who and bibliography
by Kelly, Bernice M; Stanley, Janet L; Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. National Museum of African Art Branch
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Includes indexes
Topics: Artists, Art, Nigerian
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Oraciones : ensalmos i conjuros del pueblo chileno comparados con los que se dicen en España
by Laval, Ramón A. (Ramón Arminio), 1862-1929
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At head of title: Congreso Cientifico Internacional Americano celebrado en Buenos Aires en julio de 1910
Topics: Prayer, Prayer, Prayers
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Among the Ibos of Nigeria, an account of the curious & interesting habits, customs, & beliefs of a little known African people by one who has for many years lived amongst them on close & intimate terms
by Basden, George Thomas, 1873-1944
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Topic: Igbo (African people)
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A list of early American silversmiths and their marks
by French, Hollis, 1868-1940; Walpole Society (U.S.)
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At head of title: The Walpole society
Topics: Silverwork, Hallmarks
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Vol 1967 pt. 1: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Third industrial directory of Pennsylvania, 1919
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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Vol 1999: Annals of the Smithsonian Institution
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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The architecture of A. Palladio, in four books : containing, a short treatise of the five orders, and the most necessary observations concerning all sorts of building : as also the different construction of private and publick houses, high-ways, bridges, market-places, xystes, and temples, with their plans, sections, and uprights : to which are added several notes and observations made by Inigo Jones, never printed before
by Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580; Leoni, Giacomo, ca. 1686-1746; Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652; Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903, donor. DSI; Dubois, Nicholas, ca. 1665-1735
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statement of responsibility: revis'd, design'd, and publish'd by Giacomo Leoni ... ; translated from the Italian original
Topic: Architecture
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Vol v. 1: Album de broderies au point de croix
by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Bibliothèque D.M.C
Topic: Embroidery
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Vol v. 1: Plans, elevations, sections, and details of the Alhambra, from drawings taken on the spot in 1834 by Jules Goury, and in 1834 and 1837 by Owen Jones
by Goury, Jules, 1803-1834; Jones, Owen, 1809-1874; Gayangos, Pascual de, 1809-1897
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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
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Topic: Alhambra (Granada, Spain)
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Vol 1965: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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The Jahangirnama : memoirs of Jahangir, Emperor of India
by Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, 1569-1627; Thackston, W. M. (Wheeler McIntosh), 1944-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 480-482) and index
Topic: Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, 1569-1627
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Vol no.1-5,7-12 (1994:Sept.-1995:Sept.,1996:Mar.-1997:June): Gallery : the art magazine from Gallery Delta
by Gallery Delta (Harare, Zimbabwe)
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Title from cover
Topics: Art, Zimbabwean, Art, Southern African
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Vol 1991: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vol 1989: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vol 1951: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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3500 [i.e. Tremila cinquecento] ex libris italiani
by Gelli, Jacopo, 1858-1935
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Topic: Bookplates, Italian
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Vol 1949: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol v. 2: Niederländisches künstler-lexikon; auf grund archivalischer forschungen bearbeitet
by Wurzbach, Alfred von, 1846-1915
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Issued in 24 parts
Topics: Artists, Artists
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Vol 1926: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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The Art of knitting
by Butterick Publishing Company
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Topic: Knitting
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English goldsmiths and their marks, a history of the goldsmiths and plate workers of England, Scotland, and Ireland; with over thirteen thousand marks reproduced in facsimile from authentic examples of plate and tables of date-letters and other hall-marks used in the assay offices of the United kingdom
by Jackson, Charles James, Sir, 1849-1923
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Topics: Plate, Goldwork, Silverwork, Hallmarks
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Index animalium; sive, Index nominum quae ab A.D. MDCCLVIII generibus et speciebus animalium imposita sunt, societatibus eruditorum adiuvantibus
by Sherborn, Charles Davies,1861-1942
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Part XXXI. Index to Trivialia Under Genera, pp.417-654 (Diabasis (Col.)-Lyurus).
Topics: Animals, Zoology
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Vol 1960: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Embroidery hints: Fall and Winter 1910
by New York Embroidery House
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Cover title
Topic: Embroidery
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Vol 1948: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 2000: Annals of the Smithsonian Institution
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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Second industrial directory of Pennsylvania, 1916
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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Vol 1952: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 1962: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Cross-stitch embroidery
by Wilkie, Harriet Cushman
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Topic: Embroidery
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Vol 1969 pt. 1: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 1992: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vol 1987: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Marks and monograms on pottery & porcelain of the renaissance and modern periods, with historical notices of each manufactory, preceded by an introductory essay on the vasa fictilia of the Greek, Romano-British, and mediæval eras; and an appendix containing a brief history of the country of Japan and its keramic manufactures, &c., &c.
by Chaffers, William, 1811-1892
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"Works of reference": p. [vii]-xi
Topics: Pottery, Pottery, Asian, Porcelain, Porcelain, Asian, Pottery
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Vol 1954: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 1985: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vol 1953: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 1990: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vol vol. 1: Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure, rapprochés de ceux de l'intérieur de l'habitation dans tous les temps et chez tous les peuples, avec de nombreux détails sur le mobilier, les armes, les objets usuels, les moyens de transport, etc
by Racinet, A. (Auguste), 1825-1893
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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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The Silk Road : connecting cultures, creating trust : the 36th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., June 26-30, July 3-7, 2002
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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Vol 1995: Annals of the Smithsonian Institution
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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Vol 1986: Smithsonian year ... supplement : chronology and appendices
by Smithsonian Institution
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Supplement to: Smithsonian year, 1985-
Topic: Smithsonian Institution
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Vol v. 53 Mar. 31-Sept. 22 1906: The Bicycling world and motorcycle review
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Description based on: Vol. 41, no. 24 (Sept. 13, 1900); title from caption
Topics: Cycling, Bicycles, Motorcycles
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Vol 1898: Annual report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year ..
by United States. Patent Office
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Description based on: 1866, v. 3; title from t.p
Topics: United States. Patent Office, Patents
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Populações indígenas de Angola
by Diniz, José de Oliveira Ferreira
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At head of title: República Portuguesa, Ministério das Colónias
Topic: Ethnology
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Jacobean crewel work and traditional designs
by Penelope
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Cover-title: Jacobean embroidery and traditional designs
Topic: Embroidery, English
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Vol vol. 38 - 39 1914-15: The sporting chronicle annual-- a book of records in every branch of sport
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The Sporting Chronicle Annual for 1895 - "Nineteenth year of publication."
Topics: Sports, Cricket
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Handwörterbuch der textilkunde aller zeiten und völker für studierende, fabrikanten, kaufleute, sammler und zeichner der gewebe, stickereien, spitzen, teppiche und dergl., sowie für schule und haus
by Heiden, Max
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Topics: Textile fabrics, Textile industry
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Vol v. 13 July 1887-June 1888: The Watchmaker & jeweller, silversmith & optician
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Description based on: Vol. 62, no. 7 (July 1936); title from cover
Topics: Clock and watch makers, Jewelers, Silversmiths, Opticians
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Physikalische Apparate
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Scientific Instruments - Trade Literature
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Vol 1956: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Review of spring and summer goods, 1911
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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Vol Bd. 2: Die Zinngiesser der Schweiz und ihr Werk
by Bossard, Gustav, 1870-
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Pewterers, Pewter
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Vol 1931: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 1923: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol 1958: Index of patents issued from the United States Patent Office
by United States. Patent Office
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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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Vol t. 4: Études sur l'Islam et les tribus du Soudan ..
by Marty, Paul, 1882-1938
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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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The New Deal fine arts projects : a bibliography, 1933-1992
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
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Vol v. 2: Album de broderies au point de croix
by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Bibliothèque D.M.C
Topic: Embroidery

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