U.S. Patent Office Library register of books received and letter book, 1854 Oct. 16-1865 Oct. 3.

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U.S. Patent Office Library register of books received and letter book, 1854 Oct. 16-1865 Oct. 3.

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Register of books received by the U.S. Patent Office Library (1854 Oct. 16-1859 Dec. 31), providing details on each book's author, title, place of publication, number and size of volumes, and source; also a letter book (1859 Nov. 11-1865 Oct. 3) containing drafts of correspondence sent by U.S. Patent Office commissioners to various suppliers of books.

1 v. ([232], 320, [12] p.) ; 34 cm.

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