ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Showing the Operations, Expenditures and Condition of the Institution for the Year Ending June 30, 1908
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 801p. Ex-library; REBOUND. A hardcover book that has been rebacked with a new spine, retaining the original cloth boards. FAIR condition. The spine is peeling off, leaving the hinges weak, and some pages and plates are detached. Corners bumped and edges rubbed. Title and call number are handwritten on the spine. Stamps and card pocket inside, but otherwise clean. OFFERED AS-IS. Item #317672
Contains an article on "The Present Status of Military Aeronautics" by American general and scientist George O. Squier, inventor of Muzak. Also contains articles on climate change ("Climatic Variations: Their Extent and Causes" by J.W. Gregory) and on the evolution of elephants. Illustrated with numerous black and white plates.
Price: $20.00








