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London and New York: Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. 432 pages, illustrations, portraits; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First U.S. Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "The first ever biography of James Smithson, the Englishman who bequeathed his fortune to establish Washington's Smithsonian Institute -- the largest museum and research complex in the world -- without ever having set foot in the United States. In 1836 the United States government received a strange and unprecedented gift -- a bequest of 104,960 gold sovereigns (then worth half a million dollars) to establish a foundation in Washington 'for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.' The Smithsonian Institution, as it would eventually be called, grew into the largest museum and research complex in the world. Yet it owes its existence to an Englishman who never set foot in the United States, and who has remained a shadowy figure for more than a hundred and fifty years. Smithson lived a restless life in the capitals of Europe during the turbulent years of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars; at one time he was trailed by the French secret police, and later languished as a prisoner of war in Denmark for four long years. Yet despite a certain a penchant for gambling and fine living, he had, by the time of his death in Paris in 1829, amassed a financial fortune and a wealth of scientific papers that he left to the new democracy America. ...
New York: Bloomsbury. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. [Date: 2007]. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1596910291 . Would be fine/as new but for a few tiny stains on fore edge. ; BW and color plates; 1.6 x 9.7 x 6.3 Inches; 432 pages . 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York: Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. (2007), 432pp, illus., gift note to tp in pencil, light rubbing to dj.. First American. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. 432pp. Blue hardback with DJ, VG, stated First U.S. Edition, index, appendix, b&w and color photos and illustrations, Biography of James Smithson and the creation of the Smithsonian Museum, . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York: Bloomsbury. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. Date: 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1596910291 . A beautiful first printing of this first edition copy in unread Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author Heather Ewing directly on the title page; In the mid 1830s, Englishman James Smithson had left all his fortune to found in Washington, '"an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men". Heather Ewing masterfully portraits Smithson and the birth of one of the largest museums and research complexes in the world at the beginning of the 21st century ; 8vo; Signed by Author . 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 US
New York: Bloomsbury. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. Date: 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1596910291 . A beautiful first printing of this first edition copy in unread Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author Heather Ewing directly on the title page; In the mid 1830s, Englishman James Smithson had left all his fortune to found in Washington, '"an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men". Heather Ewing masterfully portraits Smithson and the birth of one of the largest museums and research complexes in the world at the beginning of the 21st century ; 8vo; Signed by Author . 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; . . Hardcover. Bloomsbury USA, 2007. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. . ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; . . Hardcover. Bloomsbury USA, 2007. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. . ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York: Bloomsbury. Hardcover. Date: 2007. 1st Edition. 8vo 432pp . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W and Color Illustrations. Chronicles the life of James Smithson as a scientist, suspected spy, gambler, radical revolutionary, and philanthropist, telling the story of his remarkable bequest and the controversy it spawned . 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
London: Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. First American Edition edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 24.5 cm. ... Hardcover, very good condition, w. v. lightly slanted, v. ltly compressed sp. V. ltly tanned p. edges. Clean, tight, unmarked. Dj very good, ltly rubbed, sme lt marks. Sme v. lt edgwr, bending at top and bottom. In new mylar Brodart jacket. Boards . ISBN: 1596910291. Catalogs: Science. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
USA: Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. First Edition/First Printing. Fine condition. Brodart protected. Ships in a box.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; . . Hardcover. Bloomsbury USA, 2007. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. . ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; Hardcover. Bloomsbury USA, 2007. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. . ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; Hardcover. Overall, a clean and tight copy. Additionally, Dust Jacket protected with a new clear archival cover. Bloomsbury USA, 2007. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Book wrapped in bubble wrap. Media mail delivered in a box, Priority in a Flat Rate Envelope. Shipped quickly. Prompt response to questions. . ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York: Bloomsbury. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2007. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1596910291 . A Near Fine first American edition/first printing with little aging housed in an alike dust-jacket with mild scuffing and a small tear on the lower edge of the spine; In 1829, American scientist and inventor James Smithson died without leaving a will. His death left his vast inheritance to the United States as a national museum, the Smithsonian Institution. This book tells the story of how Smithson's legacy became the Smithsonian and the impact of his work on American science and culture.; 8vo; 432 pages . 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 US
New York: Bloomsbury. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2007. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1596910291 . A Near Fine first American edition/first printing with little aging housed in an alike dust-jacket with mild scuffing and a small tear on the lower edge of the spine; In 1829, American scientist and inventor James Smithson died without leaving a will. His death left his vast inheritance to the United States as a national museum, the Smithsonian Institution. This book tells the story of how Smithson's legacy became the Smithsonian and the impact of his work on American science and culture.; 8vo; 432 pages . 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
(New York): Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Octavo. 432pp. Blue paper boards. Illustrated with black and white and color plates, maps. Boards very slightly bowed else about fine in a fine dustwrapper. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 US
(New York): Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Octavo. 432pp. Blue paper boards. Illustrated with black and white and color plates, maps. Boards very slightly bowed else about fine in a fine dustwrapper. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. First printing, very good + hardcover shows touch of soil to covers and page edges including a couple of light soil smudges at fore edge of a couple of pages and some other very light trace wear, in very good + dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a hint of exposure toning along spine and touch of edgewear. 432 pages with index and illustrations in black & white and a set of color plates. Still a pleasing copy of this work that "..paints the fullest picture to date of James Smithson and his compelling story. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. 1st US 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Very Fine. Large, sturdy book, blue covers, bright gilt lettering on spine, a facsimile manuscript on inside covers and adjacent end papers, a large piece of top right of first front end paper neatly cut off, possibly to remove owner's name and address, 432 pages including a stiff glossy photo section plus other illustrations and a map. DJ beneath mylar, a color portrait of Smithson on front and spine top, a larger portrait in black and white on all of back of young Smithson with dog. Stamped "Withdrawn" at top of first front end paper. Very Fine DJ/Near Good book. 2007. Bloomsbury ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007-04-02. First Edition. hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. 1st edition, 1st printing. Minimal wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Minimal wear to the dust jacket. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York, New York: Bloomsbury Usa, Date: 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First U. S. Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Includes Index, Picture Credits And Chapter Notes. The Book Is Bound In Blue Paper With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. There Is A Small Faint Damp Stain At The Spine Tips. 2007. Bloomsbury Usa ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York, New York: Bloomsbury Usa, Date: 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First U. S. Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Includes Index, Picture Credits And Chapter Notes. The Book Is Bound In Blue Paper With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Unclipped Jacket Has Minor Edge Wrinkling And Light Rubbing, Else Fine. 2007. Bloomsbury Usa ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007-04-03. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007-04-03. Hardcover. New. As new clean tight and bright Please email for photos. 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York: Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007. This Stated First U.S. Edition (and if it isn't stated, it's not) is also a First Printing, with the required "number line" starting with a "1". The illegitimate son of the first Duke of Northumberland, James Smithson's love of science and invention illustrates the late 18th Century culture that science held the promise of transforming society. Smithson was also the man who left his fortune to be founded in Washington an "establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," which was the Birth of the Smithsonian Institution, even though Smithson had never set foor in the U.S. The book includes color and black-and-white inserts and an extensive Index. The book is bound in blue boards with die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 432 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007-04-03. Hardcover. Very Good. stated 1st U.S. edition/1st printing with full number line, hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007-04-03. Hardcover. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Very good in Very good dust jacket. First Edition. Sticker on front free end page. 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA. Collectible - Very Good. SIGNED/INSCRIBED! New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2007. 1st US edition. Sm 4to. x,432pp. Illus. Inscribed by author on title page: "Dear Jim, From one admirer of James Smithson to another - with all best wishes / Heather Ewing / May 2011." Near Fine book. Very Good dust jacket. From the library of political advisor and former Director of the CIA Robert James Woolsey Jr. (scientists, Great Britain, biographies) Inquire if you need further information. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
Bloomsbury USA. Used - Like New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York, N.Y., USA: Bloomsbury USA, Date: 2007. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition stated, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This collectible, " NEW" condition first edition/first printing copy is protected with a polyester archival dust jacket cover. Beautiful collectible copy. GIFT QUALITY 2007. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 1596910291 9781596910294 [US]
New York: Bloomsbury, Date: 2007. First U. S. Edition [stated]. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/very good. xi, 432, [2] pages. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Genealogy Chart. Notes. Index. James Smithson, MA, FRS (c. 1765 - 27 June 1829) was an English chemist and mineralogist. He was the founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithson was the illegitimate child of the 1st Duke of Northumberland, and was born secretly in Paris, on an unknown date, possibly in the Pentemont Abbey, as Jacques-Louis Macie (later altered to James Louis). Eventually, he was naturalized in England and attended university, studying chemistry and mineralogy at Pembroke College, Oxford. At the age of twenty-two, he changed his surname from Macie to Smithson, his father's pre-marriage surname. Smithson traveled extensively throughout Europe publishing papers about his findings. Considered a talented amateur in his field, Smithson maintained an inheritance he acquired from his mother and other relatives. Smithson never married and had no children; therefore, when he wrote his will, he left his estate to his nephew, or his nephew's family if his nephew died before Smithson. If his nephew was to die without heirs, however, Smithson's will stipulated that his estate be used "to found in Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." In 1835, ...
NY Bloomsbury 2007 First Edition (1st printing), Hardcover New in New jacket 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall This is aNew and Unead copy of the first edition (1st printing)
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 2007 Hard cover Stated First U.S. Edition, first printing with full number line in fine / like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are solid, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. The book is in excellent condition inside and out with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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