100 p. Illustrated. Foreword by L.H. Butterfield. Two speeches John Quincy Adams delivered in November 1839, dealing with Smithson's incredible bequest to the people of the United States, a gift that became the Smithsonian Institution. Delicate tissue jacket is torn and chipped. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Title: The Great Design: Two Lectures on the Smithson Bequest By John Quincy Adams
Publisher: The Smithsonian Institution
Publication Date: 1965
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Poor

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