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Declamationum panegyricarum [dekas]

Title:
De sexu plantarum DSI
Author:
Valentini, Michael Bernhard 1657-1729  Search this
Publisher:
Zunner, Johann David active approximately 1653-1705  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[8], 110, [2] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Type:
Early works to 1800
Date:
1701
MDCCI [1701]
Topic:
Medicine  Search this
Call number:
RM84 .V16 1701
RM84.V16 1701
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_379482

Telescope (Gregorian)

Maker:
Short, James  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 13 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 33.655 cm x 10.795 cm
overall: 9 3/8 in x 13 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 23.8125 cm x 33.3375 cm x 10.795 cm
Object Name:
telescope
telescope, reflecting
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1744
Credit Line:
Burndy Library
ID Number:
2005.0182.4
Accession number:
2005.0182
Catalog number:
2005.0182.4
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1ad6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293810
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Wheatstone 5-needle telegraph unit

Associated person:
Logeman, M.  Search this
Maker:
Wheatstone, Charles  Search this
Logeman, M.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 24 in x 17 in x 4 in; 60.96 cm x 43.18 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Telegraph receiver
Other Terms:
Telegraph receiver; Telegraphy
Place made:
United Kingdom
Date made:
about 1837
Credit Line:
from the Burndy Library
ID Number:
2005.0181.01
Catalog number:
2005.0181.01
Accession number:
2005.0181
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3856-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_708625
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Reducing Lens

Measurements:
overall: 2.7 cm x 21 cm x 33.5 cm; 1 1/16 in x 8 1/4 in x 13 3/16 in
overall: 1 in x 8 1/4 in x 13 in; 2.54 cm x 20.955 cm x 33.02 cm
Object Name:
reducing lens
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Burndy Library
ID Number:
2005.0182.3
Accession number:
2005.0182
Catalog number:
2005.0182.3
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b65a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293809
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Pantograph

Maker:
Davis, Gabriel  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (instrument material)
wood (case material)
metal (hooks material)
felt (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 10.7 cm x 81.5 cm x 15 cm; 4 3/16 in x 32 1/16 in x 5 7/8 in
overall in case: 4 3/8 in x 32 1/8 in x 5 3/4 in; 11.1125 cm x 81.5975 cm x 14.605 cm
Object Name:
pantograph
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, Leeds, Leeds
Date made:
1822-1847
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Burndy Library
ID Number:
2005.0182.8
Accession number:
2005.0182
Catalog number:
2005.0182.8
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Pantographs
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d335-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1294148

Microscope

Associated person:
Pasteur, Louis  Search this
Maker:
Verick, Constant  Search this
Verick, Constant  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in x 10 3/4 in x 6 in; 11.43 cm x 27.305 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
microscope
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
1870-1885
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
from the Burndy Library through Bern Dibner
ID Number:
2005.0182.9
Catalog number:
2005.0182.9
Accession number:
2005.0182
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Microscopes
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c2ac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1294149
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Il telegrafista guida pratica nel maneggio delle macchine telegrafiche in uso nello Stato Sardo : preceduta da un cenno sull'origine e principii della telegrafia elettrica e construzione delle linee telegrafiche

Author:
Canosio, A. di  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
C. E. Rappaport (Firm),) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
122, [2] pages, 3 folded leaves of plates illustrations 22 cm
Type:
Handbooks, manuals, etc
Handbooks and manuals
Place:
Italy
Sardinia
Date:
1856
Topic:
Telegraph  Search this
Call number:
TK5180.S24 C22 1856
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_276432

Discorso del reverendo m. Francesco de Cattani da Diacceto ... Sopra la superstizzione dell'arte magica

Author:
Cattani da Diacceto, Francesco 1531-1595  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Former owner:
Domus S'Anton de Padua'arin (Padua, Italy),) DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
Libreria Vinciana (Milano, Italy),) DSI  Search this
Subject:
Catholic Church Doctrines  Search this
Physical description:
[4], 36 leaves 20 cm. (4to)
Type:
Controversial literature
Early works to 1800
Early works
Date:
1567
Topic:
Magic  Search this
Occultism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church  Search this
Superstition  Search this
Occultism  Search this
Superstitions  Search this
Theology, Doctrinal  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_276710

Hydroscopographie et métalloscopographie, ou, l'Art de découvrir les eaux souterraines et les gisements metalliferes au moyen de l'electro- magnétisme par M. l'abbé Carrié, curé de Barbaste

Author:
Carrié curé de Barbaste  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
Montargis Libraire DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], 250 pages illustrations 22 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1863
Topic:
Electromagnetism  Search this
Geomagnetism  Search this
Call number:
QC841 .C32 1863
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_276718

Memoria di Michele Carrega sopra i parafulmini

Author:
Carrega, Michele  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
C. E. Rappaport (Firm),) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], 57, [1] pages 27 cm. (4to)
Type:
Early works to 1850
Early works
Place:
Italy
Date:
1808
Topic:
Electricity  Search this
Lightning conductors  Search this
Call number:
TH9058 .C32 1808
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_276719

Hieronymi Cardani mediolanensis, civisq'ue Bononiensis, medici clarissimi De subtilitate libri XXI iam postremo ab authore pl us qu am mille locis illustrati nonnullis etiam cum additionibus : addita insuper Apologia aduersus calumniatorem qua uis horum librorum aperitur

Author:
Cardano, Girolamo 1501-1576  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
C. E. Rappaport (Firm),) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[24], 626, [2] pages illustrations 33 cm. (folio)
Type:
Early works to 1800
Early works
Date:
1582
Topic:
Science  Search this
Call number:
Q155 .C26 1582
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_276722

Géométrie de position par L.N.M. Carnot

Author:
Carnot, Lazare 1753-1823  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
Henry Sotheran Ltd. DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[2], xxxviij, [2], 489, [1] pages, XV folded leaves of plates illustrations 26 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1803
Topic:
Geometry  Search this
Geometry, Projective  Search this
Projektive Geometrie  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_276742

Précis succinct des principaux phénomènes du galvanisme suivi de la traduction d'un commentaire de J. Aldini, sur un mémoire de Galvani ayant pour titre: Des forces de l'electricité dans lemouvement musculaire ... et de l'extrait d'un ouvrage de Vassali Eandi ayant pour titre: Expérienc es et observations sur le fluide de l'electromoteur de Volta par Cassius ... Larcher Daubancourt ... et de Saintot

Author:
Aldini, Giovanni 1762-1834  Search this
Galvani, Luigi 1737-1798  Search this
Vassalli-Eandi, Antonio Maria 1761-1825  Search this
Volta, Alessandro 1745-1827  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
E. DesBois (Firm),) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], viij, 52, 32, 8, 16, pages 22 cm. (8vo)
Type:
Early works to 1850
Early works
Date:
1803
Topic:
Animal magnetism  Search this
Electricity  Search this
Electrophysiology  Search this
Call number:
QC517 .P92 1803
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_277119

Othonis Casmanni Marinarum quæstionum tractatio philosophica bipartita, disceptans quæstiones parte priore, ad maris naturam pertinentes interiorem : posteriore de motu maris agitatas, præcipue vero de eo, qui dicitur affluxus & refluxus marinus

Author:
Casmann, Otto -1607  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
C. E. Rappaport (Firm),) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
444 [id est 244] pages 16 cm. (8vo)
Type:
Early works to 1800
Early works
Date:
1596
Topic:
Oceanography  Search this
Tides  Search this
Call number:
GC10.9 .C33 1596
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_277125

De motu permanenti electricitatis in corporibus homogeneis dissertatio inauguralis quam consensu et auctoritate amplissimi philosophorum ordinis in alma litterarum Universitate Friderica Guilelma pro summis in philosophia honoribus rite capessendis die XII. m. Martii a. MDCCCLVI H.L.Q.S. publice defendet auctor Elwin Bruno Christoffel ... ; accedit tabula

Author:
Christoffel, Elwin Bruno 1829-1900  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Bookseller:
Martin Sändig OHG DSI  Search this
Physical description:
62, [2] pages, [1] leaf of plates illustrations 25 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1856
Topic:
Electricity  Search this
Mathematical physics  Search this
Call number:
QC518 .C55 1856
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_277165

Electro-chemistry with positive results : and notes for inquiry on the sciences of geology and astronomy : with a tract of miscellanies by Charles Chalmers

Author:
Chalmers, Charles  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Binder:
Edmonds & Remnants DSI  Search this
Former owner:
Essex Institute DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], 100, [2], 31, [1] pages illustrations 23 cm
Type:
Miscellanea
Trivia and miscellanea
Date:
1858
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Electricity  Search this
Geology  Search this
Magnetism  Search this
Science  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_277175

The life story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, civil engineer with which is incorporated the story of the Atlantic cable, and the first telegraph to India and the Colonies by his brother Edward Brailsford Bright ... and his son Charles Bright .

Author:
Bright, Edward Brailsford 1831-  Search this
Bright, Charles Sir 1863-1937  Search this
Former owner:
Jardine, Robert DSI  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Subject:
Bright, Charles Tilston Sir 1832-1888  Search this
Physical description:
2 volume illustrations (1 color), facsimile, portrait 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1899
[1899]
Topic:
Cables, Submarine  Search this
Telegraph  Search this
Transatlantic cables  Search this
Call number:
TA140.B733 B74 1899
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_274836

Burndy Library

Collection Creator:
Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971  Search this
Container:
Reel 5165, Frame 422-443
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1963-1970
Collection Restrictions:
The microfilm of this collection has been digitized and is available online via AAA's website. Use of material not microfilmed or digitized requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Rockwell Kent papers, circa 1840-1993, bulk 1935-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Rockwell Kent papers
Rockwell Kent papers / Series 1: Alphabetical Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d525a4e7-58d3-48f8-9c8c-aa8c73ba87a7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-kentrock-ref649

Heralds of science as represented by two hundred epochal books and pamphlets selected from the Burndy Library With notes by Bern Dibner

Author:
Burndy Library  Search this
Dibner, Bern  Search this
Physical description:
96 pages illustrations 26 cm
Type:
Bibliographie
Bibliography
bibliographies
Bibliographies
History
Date:
1969
1955
Topic:
Science--History--Bibliography  Search this
Science--history  Search this
Sciences--Histoire  Search this
Science  Search this
Call number:
Z7405.H6 B96 1969
Z7405.H6B96 1969
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1045

Heralds of science as represented by two hundred epochal books and pamphlets selected from the Burndy Library With notes by Bern Dibner

Author:
Burndy Library  Search this
Dibner, Bern  Search this
Physical description:
96 p illustration 26 cm
Type:
Bibliographie
Bibliography
bibliographies
Bibliographies
History
Date:
1969
1955
Topic:
Science--History--Bibliography  Search this
Science--history  Search this
Sciences--Histoire  Search this
Science  Search this
Call number:
Z7405.H6 B96 1969
Z7405.H6B96 1969
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1046

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