An edition of A popular catalogue of the extraordinary curiosities in the National Institute, arranged in the building belonging to the Patent Office (1857)

A popular catalogue of the extraordinary curiosities in the National Institute, arranged in the building belonging to the Patent Office

curiosities collected from all parts of the world, by the officers of the Army and Navy of the United States : curious and strange articles presented by private individuals ... articles collected by the United States Exploring Expedition, under Commander Wilkes, at a cost to government of several millions of dollars, &c

By National Institute for the Promotion of Science.