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by United States. Patent Office
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
Topics: Railroad stations, Railroads
Biodiversity Heritage Library
by Grasset, Eugène, 1841-1917; Verneuil, M. P. (Maurice Pillard), 1869-1942, ill
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statement of responsibility: sous la direction de M. Eugène Grasset
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Flowers in art
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by Nash, Joseph, 1809-1878; Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885; Roberts, David, 1796-1864; Dickinson Brothers (Firm)
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statement of responsibility: from the originals painted for H.R.H. Prince Albert, by Messrs. Nash, Haghe and Roberts, R.A. ; published under the express sanction of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, president of the Royal Commission, to whom the work is, by permission, dedicated
Topic: Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
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by Laing, J. J; Bradley, John William, 1830-1916. Manual of illuminations
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16th thousand
Topic: Illumination of books and manuscripts
Smithsonian Libraries
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Each issue illustrated with chromolithographs
Topics: Nature (Aesthetics), Natural history, Art, Chromolithography, Victorian, Cromolithography
Smithsonian Libraries
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Volume title pages, -v. 3, The decorator's assistant and weekly record of painting, sculpture, popular science &ct.; v. 4-5, The decorator's assistant
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Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament, Art
Smithsonian Libraries
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v. : 29 cm
Topics: Aeronautics, Periodicals, Aeronautics -- Italy -- Periodicals
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Volume title pages, -v. 3, The decorator's assistant and weekly record of painting, sculpture, popular science &ct.; v. 4-5, The decorator's assistant
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament, Art
Smithsonian Libraries
by Hardouin, G; Manufacture Parisienne des Cotons L.V. et M.F.A
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Cover title
Topics: Irish crochet lace, Lace and lace making
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by Gayet, Albert Jean, 1856-
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Series title also at head of t.-p
Topics: Islamic art, Art, Arab
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Description based on: Vol. 5, no. 1 (July, 1914); title from cover
Topics: Automobiles, Electric, Electric vehicles
Smithsonian Libraries
by Arthur, Anne Knox
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Topic: Embroidery
Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Bibliothèque D.M.C
Topic: Embroidery
Smithsonian Libraries
by Allen, William Francis, 1830-1889; Ware, Charles Pickard, 1840-1921; Garrison, Lucy McKim, 1842-1877
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Unaccompanied melodies
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Topics: African Americans, Folk music, Folk songs, English, Spirituals (Songs), Slaves
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by Springer, Jaro, 1856-1915; International Chalcographical Society
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Also published in German in the same year: Gothische Alphabete
Topics: Alphabets, Lettering, Initials, Illumination of books and manuscripts, E. S., Meister, active 15th...
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by Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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statement of responsibility: pictured by Walter Crane
Topics: Flowers in literature, Flowers in art, Illustrated books, History, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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by Richardson Silk Company
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Cover title
Topic: Crocheting
Bibliothek D.M.C
Topic: Needlework
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Church decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament, Medieval,...
Includes index
Topics: Pottery, Porcelain, Monograms
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by Hardouin, G
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Cover title
Topics: Netting, Fancy work
Cover title: Priscilla filet crochet book, no. 1
Topic: Crocheting
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by Goubaud, Adolphe, Madame
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Running title: Guipure d'art
Topic: Battenberg lace
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Includes transfer patterns
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by Bowes, James Lord, 1834-1899
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Topics: Pottery, Pottery, Japanese
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Volume title pages, -v. 3, The decorator's assistant and weekly record of painting, sculpture, popular science &ct.; v. 4-5, The decorator's assistant
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament, Art
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by Furuya, Kōrin, 1875-1910
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Cover title
Topics: Design, Themes, motives, Decoration and ornament, Clouds in art, Clouds in art
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by Nigeria. Chief Secretary's Office; Burns, Alan Cuthbert, 1887-
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Includes index
Topics: Embroidery, Alphabets
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by Furuya, Kōrin, 1875-1910
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Cover title
Topics: Design, Themes, motives, Decoration and ornament, Clouds in art, Clouds in art
2 p. l., 1113, [1] p. 23 cm
Topic: Bible. Samoan. 1872
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by LaCroix, Sophie Tatum, 1862-
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Topic: Crocheting
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Bibliothèque D.M.C
Topic: Embroidery
Smithsonian Libraries
by Cooper-Hewitt Museum; Dee, Elaine Evans; Michie, Thomas S
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RECON
Topics: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Decoration and ornament, Stencil work, Décoration et ornement, Pochoir
viii, 303, [1] p., [25] leaves of plates : 29 cm
Topics: Sewing, Knitting
Smithsonian Libraries
by Jessen, Peter, 1858-1926
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by Butterick Publishing Co., Limited
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Cover-title
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by Pratt, Anne, 1806-1893; Miller, Thomas, 1807-1874
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Topics: Flower language, Flowers, Flowers in literature
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by LaCroix, Sophie Tatum, 1862-
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Topic: Crocheting
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by Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727; Streater, Joseph, fl. 1687-1688, printer; Burndy Library, donor. DSI
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The second and third books were apparently printed by different printers, as indicated by the different type in the headings and the break in paging between the two books
Topics: Mechanics, Celestial mechanics, Gravitation
Part of the plates printed on both sides
Topics: Cabinetwork, Furniture
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Cover title
Topic: Lace and lace making
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by Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849
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by Ueno, Seikō
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Topics: Kimonos, Pattern design, Themes, motives, Textile design, History, Decoration and ornament,...
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by Atl, Dr., 1875-1964
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Topics: Decorative arts, Folk literature, Industries
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by Ueno, Seikō
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Cover title
Topics: Kimonos, Pattern design, Themes, motives, Textile design, History, Decoration and ornament,...
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by Dresser, Christopher
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statement of responsibility: by Chr. Dresser
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament, Interior decoration
Smithsonian Libraries
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
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Topics: Architecture, Domestic, Furniture
Smithsonian Libraries
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xiv, 454 p., [7] leaves of plates : 22 cm
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Topics: Clothing and dress, Dressmaking, Sewing
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by Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910
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Topic: Alphabets
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by Levenson, Jay A; Curto, Diogo Ramada; Turner, Jack, 1968-; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution); National Museum of African Art (U.S.)
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition, June 24-September 16, 2007, organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in partnership with the National Museum of African Art
Topics: Discoveries in geography, History, Modern, History, Modern, History, Modern
Smithsonian Libraries
by Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605?, author; Bernia, Marco Antonio, active 1638-1661, publisher; Tebaldini, Nicolò, active 1602-1649, printer; Coriolano, Giovanni Battista, -1649, engraver; Ambrosini, Bartolommeo, 1588-1657. Paralipomena accuratissima historiae omnium animalium; Hoeven, J. van der, (Physician), active 1923, former owner; Beckwith, J. Bruce, 1933-, donor; Browning, Nancy Gay, donor; Saintyves, P. (Pierre), 1870-1935, bookseller; Jeremy Norman & Co., bookseller;...
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2 volumes in 1 : 36 cm (folio)
Topics: Teratology, Monsters, Human anatomy, Abnormalities, Human, Animals, Abnormalities, Plants, Natural...
96 pages : 15 x 24 cm
Topics: Penmanship, Study and teaching, Penmanship -- Study and teaching
On cover: A new serial containing articles upon stitches, methods of work, design, and other subjects connected with the study of fine needlework, with coloured plates and other illustrations
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Topic: Embroidery
Biodiversity Heritage Library
by Heck, J. G. (Johann Georg), -1857; Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
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statement of responsibility: Systematically arranged by J.G. Heck. Translated from the German, with additions, and edited by Spencer F. Baird ... illustrated by five hundred steel plates, containing upwards of twelve thousand engravings
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Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879; Burndy Library, donor. DSI; Royal Society (Great Britain)
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Extracted from: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London, v. 155 (1865)
Topic: Electromagnetic fields
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by Ueno, Seikō
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Topics: Kimonos, Pattern design, Themes, motives, Textile design, History, Decoration and ornament,...
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by Gauss, Carl Friedrich, 1777-1855
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XVIII, 668, [10] p. ; 21 cm
Topic: Number theory
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by LaCroix, Sophie Tatum, 1862-
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Cover title
Topic: Crocheting
Topic: Macramé
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by Vanderpoel, Emily Noyes, 1842-1939
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Bibliography: p. 133-137
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by Munsell, A. H. (Albert Henry), 1858-1918
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Topic: Color
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by Krieghoff, William G., 1876-1930; Dale, Benjamin M., -1951
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Scrapbooks
Topics: Costume, History, Scrapbooks, Clothing and dress, Nobility, Military uniforms, World War,...
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I. Gotik und renaissance.--II. Das barock.--III. Das rokoko.--IV. Der klassizismus
Topic: Decoration and ornament
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by Whall, W. B; Whall, R. H
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Topic: Sea songs
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Title from mikaeshi (p. [2] of cover)
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives
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by Morvillo, Anthony, author; Scott, H. L., former owner. DSI; St. Ignatius Mission Print, publisher
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Attributed to Anthony Morvillo
Topics: Nez Percé language, English language
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890; Dollfus-Mieg & Cie
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Première-2me série: 14 x 21 cm
Topic: Embroidery
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by LaCroix, Sophie Tatum, 1862-
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Topic: Crocheting
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by Darter, Adrian; Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI
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Topics: Darter, Adrian, British South Africa Company. Pioneer Corps, Pioneer troops
Biodiversity Heritage Library
by Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919; Bibliographisches Institut (Leipzig, Germany)
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statement of responsibility: von Prof. Dr. Ernst Haeckel
Topic: Natural history
statement of responsibility: by Thomas Chippendale
Topic: Furniture