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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. 52 pp. Orig. printed wrappers. Wrappers soiled, light foxing, else a very good copy. Poinsett was instrumental in establishing the Institution whose museum and library went under the umbrella of the Smithsonian in 1862. Seller Inventory # 53904
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Title: Discourse on the Objects and Importance of ...
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
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