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Antique Annual Report Ethnology Smithsonian #1115979

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Antique Annual Report Ethnology Smithsonian #1115979
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Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology ? to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1882 ? 1883 by J.W. Powell (Director). Pub: Washington Government Printing Office 1886. This book, as you expect, contains a wealth of information. There are so many illustrations that I don?t even know where to begin in order to count them. After the numerous pages listing the contents and illustrations there is a printed letter of transmittal by Prof. Spencer F. Bard that reads ? Sir: I have the honor to submit my Fourth Annual Report as Director of the Bureau of Ethnology. The first part consists of an explanation of the plan and operations of the bureau. The second part consists of a series of papers on anthropologic subjects, prepared by my assistants, to illustrate the methods and results of the work of the bureau. I desire to express my thanks for your earnest support and wise council relating to the work under my charge. I am, with respect, your obedient servant.? The binding/cover is dark pea green buckram with a gold gilt stamped pictorial on the front of a Native American man. The spine also has gold gilt lettering. There is some edge wear along with some shelf wear to the tail and head of the spine. The binding is very good. The endpapers are also very good though there are a few pages after the flyleaf that have come loose thought hey are still attached at the bottom. Overall the book is very good and quite a reference guide! The information contained within is ...
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1886</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Antique Annual Report Ethnology Smithsonian</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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