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Verlag: Washington DC: Force, 1841
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, 52pp. Disbound. A few leaves lightly foxed.
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces the Institution for the Promotion of Science and the Useful Arts, a gathering of scholars resolved to expand knowledge and understanding throughout the United States. The author traces the origins of the institution, explaining its vision to enhance the nation's prosperity through science and useful application. He details the significant advancements already made in astronomy, geography, natural history, and numerous scientific disciplines. The book emphasizes the deep connections between these branches of knowledge and their contributions to technological progress, emphasizing how advancements in one area often benefit many others. The author asserts that this institution will play a vital role in fostering the development of these fields, leading to a more enlightened and prosperous nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: GALE ECCO SABIN AMERICANA, 2012
ISBN 10: 1275732089 ISBN 13: 9781275732087
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Verlag: P. Force, Printer, Washington, (DC), 1841
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First edition. 8vo. 52 pp. Explains the origins of the institution, founded in 1840, that eventually became part of the Smithsonian Institution. Disbound pamphlet (ink number in lower margin title page).
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Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC Mär 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 0530672405 ISBN 13: 9780530672403
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. Print on Demand pp. 54.
Anbieter: G.S. MacManus Co., ABAA, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
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POINSETT, Joel R. Discourse on the Objects and Importance of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science, Established at Washington, 1840. Delivered at the First Anniversary. Washington: P. Force, 1841. 1st ed. 52pp. Orig. printed wrappers. Wrappers soiled, light foxing, else a very good copy. Poinsett (1779-1851), a diplomat and politician from South Carolina, was instrumental in establishing the Institution, whose museum and library were subsumed into the Smithsonian in 1862. His talk touches on the importance of creating institutions that will teach natural history, ethnology, and geography to the common man - missions that the various branches of the Smithsonian continue today.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
Anbieter: S N Books World, Delhi, Indien
LeatherBound. Zustand: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 66. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1841 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 66.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana, 2012
ISBN 10: 1275732089 ISBN 13: 9781275732087
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. Print on Demand pp. 52.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana, 2012
ISBN 10: 1275732089 ISBN 13: 9781275732087
Anbieter: Books Puddle, New York, NY, USA
Zustand: New. Print on Demand pp. 52.
Verlag: P. Force, Printer, Washington, (DC), 1841
Anbieter: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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First edition. 8vo. 52 pp. Explains the origins of the institution, founded in 1840, that eventually became part of the Smithsonian Institution. Inscribed at the head of the front wrapper "Hon. Luther Bradish / with the respects of the Committee"; the committee made arrangements for the annual meeting and the delivery there of this address. At the time, Bradish (1783-1863 was serving as Lt. Governor of New York under William H. Seward; he later served as President of the New York Historical Society, 1850-1863. Sabin 63688. American Imprints 41-4211. Original printed yellow wrappers. Very good.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana, 2012
ISBN 10: 1275732089 ISBN 13: 9781275732087
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Zustand: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 52.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana, 2012
ISBN 10: 1275732089 ISBN 13: 9781275732087
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In den WarenkorbPaperback / softback. Zustand: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Verlag: P. Force, Washington, 1841
Anbieter: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, USA
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Softcover. Zustand: Good. Stitched pamphlet. First edition. Quarto. 52pp. About very good in beige printed wraps with chipping to the spine and extremities, a crease to the rear corner, some general waviness and foxing to the pages. The National Institution for the Promotion of Science, which was later absorbed by the Smithsonian Institute, was the original storage facility for exploration artifacts, natural specimens and any objects from politicians, patents models and other various amassed by the government. The collection later formed the basis for the Smithsonian Institute collection. This copy is Inscribed by the committee to President James Buchanan, then a senator and the chairman of the committee on foreign relations. Poinsett was the Secretary of War under Martin Van Buren and the botanist who brought the poinsettia back from Mexico and gave it its his name.