Bert Hinkler... Australian aviator....
Item #674760
April 29, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1933
* Bert Hinkler's body recovered
* Australian aviator and inventor
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Find Six Dead in Two Planes; Hinkler, Famous Flyer, Victim" with photo of Hinkler is on the back page. (see) Hinkler went missing almost 4 months earlier during a solo flight record attempt.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in... See More
River Side Park, New York... General Grant's burial place...
Item #674688
August 08, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 8, 1885 The prime feature of this issue is the front page illustration: "RIVERSIDE PARK, NEW YORK - THE BURIAL PLACE OF GENERAL GRANT". Inside illustrations include: "DAVENPORTS MAGIC LANTERN", "SURGERY FOR PIANO-FORTE PLAYERS", "THE RIGHT WHALE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC" and more.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good c... See More
Early artist view of the Blackwell's Island Bridge...
Item #674687
May 08, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 8, 1897 The prime feature of this issue is the front page artist's rending of the planned: "THE NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND BRIDGE AT BLACKWELL'S ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY" (aka, 59th Street Bridge or Queensboro Bridge). Additional topics and illustrations include: "A BICYLCE BRIDGE AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON", "THE NAVAL PARADE AT THE ... See More
Large illustration of an early Gatling Gun...
Item #674683
April 13, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1878 The prime content within this issue is: "THE GATLING GUN IN A MAN-OF-WAR'S TOP". Also present are: "MASON'S OUTRIGGER HOIST", "CLEMINSON'S FLEXIBLE WHEEL BASE SYSTEM", "STEAM POWER MOLDING MACHINE", and more.
Other illustrations and descriptions of the latest inventions and improvements o... See More
Early typewriter...
The Harlem River bridge (Washington Bridge)... The Calligraph...
Item #674682
March 06, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 6, 1886 The front page has the 2nd and 1st place prize designs for the Harlem River Bridge at 181st Street (now Washington Bridge): "DESIGN FOR BRIDGE ACROSS HARLEM RIVER AT 181ST STREET, NEW YORK CITY LOOKING SOUTH - FIRST PRIZE" and "DESIGN FOR HARLEM RIVER BRIDGE LOOKING NORTH-SECOND PRIZE". Quite displayable.
Also noteworthy is a ... See More
The making of steel - 1875... An early diving bell...
Item #674678
November 06, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 6, 1875 An inside page is comprised of two large illustrations related to the making of steel. Quite displayable.
Also present is the front page illustration of the: "TAYLOR & CO'S STEAM CRANE" and inside illustrations and content related to: "The Psycho Mystery", "Diving Bell and Grapnel", "Kafer and De... See More
Early (1855) sewing machine...
Item #674674
December 01, 1855
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1855 This issue contains several illustrations and articles related to the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations include: "Cowperthwaite's Patent Sewing Machine", "Sawing A Log By Its Own Weight", "Combined Weather Strip and Lock" and more. See images for details.
Complete in 8 pages, some corner f... See More
The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...
Item #674529
November 26, 1879
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879 This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tab... See More
Edison & the beginning of the motion picture industry...
Item #674522
May 20, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1893
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* invention of the Kinetograph
The top of an inside page has a very historic article headed: "First Public Exhibition of Edison's Kinetograph" which was essentially the beginning of the motion picture industry.
The articles takes over a full column & a portion includes: "...the duration of each imag... See More
Displayable issue for the outdoorsman...
Item #674500
February 29, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN--"Sportsman Number", New York, February 29, 1908 See the photo for the great color cover which has an outdoor sports theme. The front page is a photo of: "Mountaineering In the Himalayas". Much of the content within has a sporting theme.
Complete issue, small library stamp near the spine, otherwise in great condition.
Thomas Edison Electricity From Fuel...
Item #674271
August 27, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN August 27, 1887. This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: EDISON'S ELECTRICAL DISCOVERIES - HORSE COLLAR - ODOMETER - WATER WHEEL & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well.
Complete in 16 pages, archivally repaired at... See More
United States Post Office...
Item #674216
April 18, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 18, 1896 The ftpg. shows: "Letter Canceling Machines in the U.S. Post Office, New York City" with a related article as well.
Page 3 has a report on the 1896 Olympic Games, the first held after being abolished 15 centuries ago. Various prints of: "Gas Machine for Industrial & Domestic Uses" and various other prints &... See More
Fritz Haber death... German chemist...
Item #674164
February 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1934
* Fritz Haber death
* German chemist
Page 17 has a one column heading: "FRITZ HABER DEAD; NOTED AS CHEMIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Fritz Haber, German chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his invention of the Haber-Bosch process. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this pa... See More
Thomas Edison supports Prohibition law....
Item #673875
December 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1930
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* U.S. Prohibition support
* Anti beer - liquor law
Page 17 has a one column heading: "EDISON SEES BOON IN PROHIBITION LAW" with subheads. (see) See images for a question/answer article showing Thomas Edison's support for the Eighteenth Amendment. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this parti... See More
Nine issues of Scientific American: latest inventions of the day...
Item #673770
January 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1863, 1864 & 1865, each during the Civil War & each containing a wealth of articles and many illustrations of the latest improvements & inventions of the day. Some fascinating reports on 19th century ingenuity during the Civil War.
Each issue is complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.... See More
Death of Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell...
Item #673481
January 04, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1923
* Mabel Gardiner Hubbard death
* Alexander Graham Bell's wife
* Invention of telephone fame
The top of page 19 has one column headings: "Mrs. A. G. Bell Dies; Inspired Telephone" "Deaf Girl's Romance With Distinguished Inventor Was Due to Her Affliction" (see)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be han... See More
Very first automobile advertisement...
Item #673416
September 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement (historic)
* Horseless carriage
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the ... See More
The French Revolution...
Item #673364
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1790 Among the articles are: "The Importance, and the Neglect, of Veterinary Medicine"; a list of: "Eminent Physicians who have Been Regimental Surgeons". Near the back is much on an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France" taking several pages.Included are 2 of the 3 plates called for which include a larg... See More
"Henry Farman flew 150 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds"... Charles Darwin...
Item #672537
November 20, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November. 20, 1909
The full front page illustration shows the biplane in which Henry Farman flew 150 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds. Additionally, there is a full 2 page spread inside including both articles and images(see images). This issue also includes an article titled, "Charles Darwin and Mendelism ... Evolution Past and Pre... See More
The science behind a curve-ball in baseball...
Item #672136
September 15, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 15, 1883 The title is a bit of a misnomer as this was actually a separate, stand-alone publication, not a supplement to the regular title.
Inside has a fascinating article headed: "Base Ball Science" which begins: "We are in receipt of several communications relative to the question o whether a projectile can be thrown so as to ... See More
The science behind a curve-ball in baseball...
Item #672101
September 15, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 15, 1883 The title is a bit of a misnomer as this was actually a separate, stand-alone publication, not a supplement to the regular title.
Inside has a fascinating article headed: "Base Ball Science" which begins: "We are in receipt of several communications relative to the question o whether a projectile can be thrown so as to ... See More
From the early days of Procter & Gamble...
Item #671918
December 17, 1881
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 17, 1881 The entire front page is taken up with five prints captioned: "How Candles are Made. Manufactory of Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio." with each print showing a different step in the process. There is some text as well which carries over to pages 4, 5 and 6 and where also are found nine additional prints.
A very nice & early i... See More
Allen B. Wilson... sewig machines pioneer....
Item #671905
April 17, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 17, 1872
* Allen B. Wilson re. patents
* Sewing machines pioneer
The top of page 4 has one column headings that include: "THE SEWING MACHINE" "A. B. Wilson and His Patent Extension" His Early Struggles, Lawsuits and Profits" and more. (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Nast Santa.... "Another Stocking to fill"...
Item #671840
January 03, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1880
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The entire ftpg. is a Thomas Nast print captioned: "A Merry Christmas" showing Santa Claus dancing with Mother Goose.
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice Thomas Nast Christmas print captioned: "Another Stocking to Fill" showing Santa Claus leaning over a sleeping baby... See More
Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod experiment...
Item #671792
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1752
* Benjamin Franklin
* Electricity experiments
* Lightning rod
Inside has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily constructed, for making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this experiment works. E
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* Benjamin Franklin
* Electricity experiments
* Lightning rod
Inside has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily constructed, for making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this experiment works. E
Airplane flight record photos & more...
Item #671715
September 09, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911 Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside with two photos: "Atwood and His St. Louis-New York Flight" & another report: "Scientific Developments in Aerial Navigation".
This is complete in 16 pages and is in ver... See More
English Channel Lighthouse...
Item #671714
November 29, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related article on an inside page.
Additional coverage, while not shown in the photos, includes: "The American Hemp Industry", "Thirty-Seven-Inch Mills Reflecting Telescope and Spectrograp... See More
Assaying gold and silver...
Item #671712
February 15, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1902 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Assaying Gold and Silver Bullion at the New York Assay Office; Mail Transportation in Cities;The Improvement of Washington; The Yerkes Observatory Two-Foot Reflector; A Pigeon Ranch; and other articles and advertisements.
The issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition... See More
Testing the "Lusitania"...
Item #671710
August 10, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 10, 1907, from New York.
* Testing the Lusitania
* The Great Mastodons
This issue contains the following prints and/or articles: The "Lusitania", "The International Kite Ascensions", "Erecting the Great Cantilever Bridge", "The Greatest Mastodons". This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photo for addit... See More
Great automobile issue...
Item #671708
January 06, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "Making the Starting Crank Obsolete", "A Fertile Field for Inventors - Opportunities Offered by the Automobile Industry", "Gasoline in War", "The Pleasure Boat&#... See More
Serpollet's Steam Racer...
Steel rail industry... Railroads, street cars...
Item #671705
May 17, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 17, 1902
The front page has: "Manufacture Of Steel Rails", which includes additional coverage on an inside page. Also included are: "Howard's Dock", ""Ramblersville' On Jamaica Bay", "The Photorama", "A Rock Pillar At Acoma, New Mexico", "Serpollet's Record-Breaking Steam Racer" and m... See More
The world's largest crane (in 1920)... Philadelphia Naval Yard...
Item #671702
August 21, 1920
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1920 Nice, full front cover photo in three colors: "The Largest Of Its Kind: 350 Ton Crane at Philadelphia Navy Yard", which contains details and additional photos on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "Is There a Coal Shortage", "'Miss America,' built and owned by G.A. Wood...", "Record Weather", and two gr... See More
Bleriot monoplane... Grahame-White bi-plane...
Item #671701
November 05, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 5, 1910 Full frontpage photo: "Auburn in his fast Bleriot monoplane and Grahame-White in a farmer biplane during one of the hourly distance contests" which is in regards to "The International Aviation Meeting". This also has an accompanying three page article inside on the meet, with many more photos. Also within the article are: "Th... See More
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
Item #671700
November 11, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", which includes a photo. Quite early for dirigibles. The front page has: "Antarctic Expeditions, Past and Present", which continues on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "... See More
Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island...
Item #671696
March 28, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Mar. 28, 1908 The ftpg. has three photos, one taking half a page, showing: "General View Of The Great Cantilever Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island, NY". Other prints, although not photoed, include: "How To Construct A Balloon", "Experiments In Visual Fixation", "New Types of Lifebelts", and more.
The issue i... See More
Louis Pasteur is featured...
Item #671665
June 03, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 3, 1882 The front page features a nice print of famed scientist Louis Pasteur, with the balance of the page taken up with text on his life and work.
The complete issue, measuring 11 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Pittsburgh's steel industry...
Item #671661
December 12, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 12, 1874 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Keokuk, Iowa, Railroad Bridge" "Hot Air Balloon" and a nice centerfold of the Pittsburgh steel industry. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
Seed planter...
Item #671655
February 01, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, Feb. 1, 1873 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Testing Machine" and "Seed Planter" and so much more. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.
The 1870's was considered the heyday for new inventions which included the electric... See More
Burglar proof vault maufacturing...
Item #671653
November 17, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1894 The front page features seven illustrations concerning: "The Manufacture Of Burglar-Proof Vaults". A related report inside with another illustrations.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Centrifugal siren...
Item #671650
June 08, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: PINCH BAR - STEP LADDER - AIRSHIP - CENTRIFUGAL SIREN & more.
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #671251
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
Louis Pasteur... The inventor of the Polka...
Item #671242
October 12, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 12, 1895 The front page features a photo of Louis: "Pasteur" with a lengthy article on him as well. Also on the ftpg. is an article: "The Inventor of the Polka".
Other articles with illustrations include: "The Tool Steel Industry" "An Automatic Double Chisel Mortising Machine", a full page print of: "The ... See More
New York City Fire Department...
Item #671238
September 14, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 14, 1867 Inside has a 1/3 page illustration of: "The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine, No. 1., Employed by the New York Fire Department" with an accompanying article "Steam Fire Engines".
Also within are: "Howard's Patent Horse Rake" "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale" and additional illustrations
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Also within are: "Howard's Patent Horse Rake" "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale" and additional illustrations
The latest improvement on the bicycle...
Item #671237
August 19, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 19, 1868 Inside is an article: "Improvement in the Velocipede" accompanied by a print of "Hanlons' Patent Improved Velocipede", an early model of a bicycle.
Other interesting illustrations and articles on the latest inventions & improvements of the day.
Sixteen pages, library stamps at some of the prints, otherwise good ... See More
The bicycle...
Item #671236
April 10, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 10, 1869 This title has illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day. Featured are: "Progress of the Velocipede" which shows a novel bicycle. Also: "Conarroe's Buckeye Ditching Machine" "Little's Stove Funnel Cap and Ventilator" and "Gross' Patent Combined Letter Opener"
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A very unusual bicycle...
Item #671198
April 24, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 24, 1869 Among the many articles on the latest inventions and improvements of the day is: "Improved Style of Two-Wheeled Velocipedes" which includes n interesting illustration of: "McDonald's Adjustable Bicycle".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Very early bicycle prints...
Item #671197
June 12, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York June 12, 1869 The front page has a very nice & curious print captioned: "Sturdy and Young's Circular Velocipede" with a related front page article titled: "Improved Combination Pleasure Velocipede". An inside page also has a print of: "Price's Improved Bicycle" with a related article as well.
Sixteen pages, nice conditi... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #671196
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
Graphic on the wine industry in Hammondsport...
Item #671194
August 07, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 7, 1880 The front page is entirely taken up with six illustrations captioned: "Wine Making--The Urbana Wine Company, Hammondsport, N.Y." with the largest print showing workers in the finishing room.
A very nice & displayable issue for any wine collector.
Relating to this, inside has an article taking two-thirds of a page titled: "Ameri... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #671165
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
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