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The Smithsonian. James Conway.: Full title: The Smithsonian: 150 Years of Adventure, Discovery, and Wonder. Hardcover, Publisher: Smithsonian Books/Knopf, 1995. First Edition. Book-VG+. DJ-VG, minor wear. 11.5x9.5. 432pp. Profusely

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How I Found Livingstone: FIRST EDITION. "Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa; Including four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone." Original pictorial covers with gilt vignette. Gilt title and vignette to

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1872 LIVINGSTONE TRAVELS in CENTRAL AFRICA by HENRY STANLEY antique ILLUSTRATED: HOW I FOUND LIVINGSTONE : Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa New York; 1872 Illustrated Size: 6 by 9 1/4" 3/4 leather, marbled boards. wear of binding, some crude tape repairs. Tex

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HOW I FOUND LIVINGSTONE BY HENRY M. STANLEY.: How I Found Livingstone Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa Including Four Months' Residence With Dr. Livingstone by Henry M. Stanley. Printed by Sampson Low, Marston & Company in L

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Adventure and Discovery for Boys and Girls 2

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FIRST EDITION.

Publishers red cloth with black title and vignette

Gilt title and black vignette to spine.

Titles include:

"The Electron Microscope" by Elliseva Sayers.

"John Baird, The Father of Television" by Garson N. Lee.

"Olympic Winners" by Willy Meisl.

"Building a Forest" by Martin Chisholm.

"Fish Farming for Food and Sport" by Chapman Pincher.

"Sere our Ancestors Giants or Pygmies?" by Joseph Kalmer.

and many more.

The illustrations have been reproduced from material

supplied by the authors of the articles.

A very lovely copy.

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