An Account of The Smithsonian Institution, its Founder, Building, Operations, Etc., prepared from the Reports of Prof. Henry to the Regents, and Other Authentic Sources [Third Edition, including "Catalogue of the Indian Gallery...]

Washington DC: Thomas McGill, Printer, [1858]. [Third edition]. Octavo; publisher's brown textured cloth, titled in gilt on front cover; 58pp, illus; [6pp ads]. Moderate external wear; pencil graffiti in a juvenile hand to endpapers and title page; text remains tight, clean, and unmarked. Sound, complete, Good or better.

An early account of the nation's museum, with wood-engraved illustrations throughout. Pages 42-58 comprise the "Catalogue of Portraits of North American Indians, with Sketches of Scenery, Etc. Painted by J.M. Stanley," not included in the two earlier editions. With six pages of ads at end of text. SABIN 85090. (Inventory #: (truncated) 60356)