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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Oct. 20, 1894  The front page is taken up with text and prints of: "The United States Infantry Magazine Rifle". Pages within have many articles and illustrations on the latest inventions and improvements of the day.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 1, 1888  This magazine contains illustrations & text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day. Prints include: "Ampere" "The Russian Imperial Yacht Polar Star" "Explosion of a Petroleum Steamer at Calais, France" "Chart of a Horse, Showing at a Glance Many of the Diseases to Which it is Subject" "Feeding Crocodiles in the Menagerie at Bone, Algeria" "Sketches in Thibet, By Colonel C. J. Cramer Roberts" "The New

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 18, 1872   Typical of this title the pages contain an interesting variety of news items on the latest inventions & improvements of the period, including a wealth of illustrations, not the least of which is a front page article & print of the: "Steam Flying Ship".
But the most intriguing aspect of this issue is that it contains a "Supplement". This is the only Supplement issue of this title we have encountered and we have had many runs of Scientific American.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 23, 1883. "Scientific Shows" on the back page discusses the illusion known as "The Isolated Bust". A small illustration shows a performance using the isolated bust and there is a diagram that explains how the illusion is created. Good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 7, 1878 This title was a totally separate, stand-alone publication from the more well-known SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.  Having begun to report on the Centennial Exposition in 1876, its success caused it to continue as a weekly publication into the 20th century. This title is much like its more famous cousin, but tends to have more mechanically-themed articles and illustrations. There are many prints in each 16 page issue.  Some very light wear at the

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876

• Johann Philipp Reis
• German scientist & inventor
• Make-and-break telephone

The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside print: "Professor Reuss' Telephone" with article; "the Invention of  the Telephone" , a crane mounted on a railroad car, and various other articles with prints.
Sixteen pages, some light staining on the front page, otherwise very nice.

Background: This exceptional 16-page issue of the Scientific American

(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York  A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Nice condition with a wealth of illustrations and photos throughout.

(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York  A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Nice condition with a wealth of illustrations and photos throughout.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 21, 1894  Various illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including & ftpg. portrait of: "The Emperor William and His Family" who was emperor of Germany & King of Prussia. Inside has: "The War Steamer Fulton the First", "Launch of the First War Steamer, The Fulton First, at New York, October 29, 1814" "The Music of Birds" and more.
Sixteen pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.

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 describe a horizontal curve during flight...", or in baseball parlance: a curve ball.
There are eight illustrations

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 describe a horizontal curve during flight...", or in baseball parlance: a curve ball.
There are eight illustrations

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 12, 1902

• The 'Subway' of Paris

• Manfucturing Anchor Chains

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including:  "The Manufacture of Fifty-Ton Anchor Chains at Lebanon, Pennsylvania", "The Foundations in the Subsoil of Paris for the Metropolitan Railway, at the Site of One of the Stations", "Engines of the Twin-Screw Steamer 'Arundel'".

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: December 19, 1903.

• The Opening of the New East River Bridge

This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a one inch tear along the seam on the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including:  "The Opening of the New East River Bridge", "Longitudinal Section Through Brooklyn Anchorage", "Tower, Viewed From the River: Height 335 Feet", "Footbridges for Temporary Constructive

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: January 3, 1903.

• Yellowstone National Park

• The Rhinoceros Adder

This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small spot of staining along the right-hand side of the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including:  "Yellowstone Geysers", "The Manufacture of Oleomargarine", "The Naval War Game III", "Rhinoceros Adders in the Berlin Aquarium".

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: February 25, 1905.

• The Eiffel Tower

• Lace-Making Machine

This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small spot of staining along the right-hand side of the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including:  "Wireless Telegraphy Experiments at the Eiffel Tower", "Ore-Concentration Plant", "Rear End View of the Lace-Making Machine".

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 13, 1889 An inside page of this issue has an informative article about "Base Ball" that appeared in a London newspaper, beginning: "The arrival in this country of a specially selected team of players will no doubt stimulate the interest on this, the great national pastime of the United States and some account of it may, therefore, be found interesting....The game is an outgrowth of 'rounders' which might naturally be thought to be too elementary

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York,  May 7, 1904

• The Four-Track Masonry Bridge

• The Ginseng Root

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: New Four-Track Masonry Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Across the Susquehanna River", "The Old Two-Track Steel Bridge at Rockville, Removed when the New Masonry Bridge was Constructed", "Eighty-Horse-Power Maudslay Gasoline

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 8, 1890

• Henry Morton Stanley

The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over the New Forth Bridge" "The Three Story Reservoirs of Montmartre" "Japanese Puzzle" and more.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 5, 1904  The ftpg. has six photos showing: "The Manufacture Of Sawed And Sliced Veneers" which is regarding the Astoria Veneer Mills on Long Island, N.Y. Within the issue are: "80-Horse-Power Diesel Engine"; a text report "The Aeroplane"; "Electric Welding"; "A Swarm of Butterflies as Sea" and additional articles, illustrations and some advertisements.
Complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 30, 1876  Nice full front page illustration of: "The International Exhibit of 1876--General View, Interior of the Main Building". Additional articles and illustrations within.

Complete in 14 pages with a bit of wear at the spine, otherwise good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 1, 1913 Within is issue is an article entitled "Lighthouses and Buoys of New York Harbor - Safeguards for the Mariner" which also contains several accompanying illustrations. Other articles include "The New York Water Supply - Notes on New York City's Water Supply System"; Modern Pumps for High Vacua"; Halos in Minerals - Markings Due to Radium in Rocks, and Their Significance" and other articles.
This is complete in 16 pages and is in nice

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1898 The front page has six illustrations being various "Scenes In China" including one showing "The Chinese Wall Near Kuldscha." Generally good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 10, 1887

• Tarante, Italy

• Josiah Parsons Cooke

This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some damage which occurs on all pages in the top left-hand corner: the absence of a triangular piece measuring 1/2 by 3 and a 1 inch tear) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including:  "New Lifting Bridge at Tarante, Italy", "Machine for Separating Manila, or Abaca, Fibers",

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Feb. 19, 1876  Nice ftpg. illustration of the "Woman's Pavilion" at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia takes nearly half a page. Nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 17, 1897  Page 8 has: "HEAVIEST LOCOMOTIVE IN THE WORLD - TANK LOCOMOTIVE, INDIAN STATE RAILWAYS".
The front page has: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE - ILLUMINATION OF WINDSOR CASTLE ON JUNE 18".
The remainder of the issue has: "INGLIS TRIPLE-EXPANSION PADDLE ENGINES", "SPECIAL DELIVERY CAR TRANSFER STEAMER", "THE WISHURST INFLUENCE MACHINT AT THE ROYAL SOCIETY SOIRRE", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen pages, never

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, N.Y., March 28, 1885

• Niagara Cantilever Bridge print

The front page has a large illus. showing a nice view of: "The Great Cantilever Bridge Over Niagara River"

Also an article about the bridge that continues inside.

Other topics with prints throughout. 16 pages in nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, NY, June 13, 1885

• Laboratory wire apparatus illustrations
• Hotchkiss Machine Guns

There are 25 illustrations of "Wire Apparatus For Laboratory Use" that take up most of the front page, with references identifying the various instruments. There also is a related article that concludes on page 2.

There are various illustrations and articles, some of which include "The Hotchkiss Machine Guns"; "Range and Penetration of Armor of Heavy Guns--From Report Of

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 22, 1896  The front cover of the issue contains a very large illustration "Mining at Johannesburg -- Natives on the Way to Their Work". Also in the issue is wonderful prints and article of "BOOK PLATES OF CELEBRATED WOMEN OF THE WORLD" which are fascinating prints of the engravings these women made famous. "The New Poet Laureate" is about Mr. Alfred Austin whom replaced the late Mr. Tennyson. "The Graphics of Piano Touch" includes five

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1910

• Early airplanes
• Antarctica

The front page features several photos from: "The Olympia Aero Exhibition at London" as well as several more pages of airplane photos. Also: "The Oil Fields of the Gulf of Mexico" which includes a map; "The South Pole - the Coming Antarctic Expeditions" which would have teams from both the United States (Commander Peary) and the United Kingdom (Captain Scott).
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 12, 1900. This paper contains the front page prints and 2 pages of internal article of: THE MANY STAGES OF MANUFACTURING TIRES (see pictures). This paper is in very nice condition with minor edge tears without loss and measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.

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.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 20, 1894

• 19th century prints
• Pope Leo III

Full front page portrait of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII seated in a large chair, from a painting by the artist Theobald Chartran.

Other prints with text throughout this 16 page issue. Nice for display. Nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 6, 1900  The front page of the issue contains a half-page illustration "The Proposed Hudson River Suspension Bridge, Connecting New York and Hoboken" and "Riveted Cantilever Type - Forth Bridge" with an article and more illustrations inside the issue. Also within the issue is "Suspension Bridge with Trussed Cables - The Point Bridge, Pittsburg"; ""The New Tower Bridge, London - The Bascules Open"; "A Jib-Head Mainsail Sloop Ice Yacht"; and more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Nov. 26, 1898  Taking most of the front page are four illustrations and an article: "A Design For An Electric Automobile Vehicle." which is a three-wheeled bicycle with a motor on the back. Other inventions with prints and text throughout.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 17, 1906. This paper contains prints and internal article of: "Early Flying Machines", with text describing various flying techniques including the use of human arms. This issue also has prints and text: "COMBINING ADHESION AND RACK LOCOMOTIVE FOR ASSISTING IN HAULAGE HEAVY EXPRESS TRAINS OVER STEEP GRADIENTS" (see pictures). This paper is in very nice condition and measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 28, 1888

• Electro-Dynamic Fields

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "The Crown Prince of Germany - Prince William and His Son", "m Estrande's High Speed Locomotive", "Still Birth Warming Apparatus", "The Direct Optical Projection of Electro-Dynamic Linesof Force...", and "Subterranean Temple at Ellora".

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907  Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".
Sixteen pages, irregular at the spine margin from disbinding, a small library stamp at the upper right, minor loss to a lower corner, bit of damp staining.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Feb. 3, 1906  The front page is filled with photos with a caption: "Motors, Accessories, and Light Cars Exhibited at the Paris Show" which describes a few of the various attractions seen at the Paris Show. 
Additional articles and/or illustrations include: "Exchange of Gases in the Liver", "The Bee Louse", "Rivert Boat with Producer-Gas Engines", "The Stenophile" and many more articles and advertisements.
Sixteen pages, tiny binding holes at the blank

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907

• Robert H. Goddard article
• Gyroscopes for steering
• Very early at 24 years old

Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".
Sixteen pages, irregular at the spine margin from disbinding, minimal wear.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 27, 1893  The front page of this issue contains an illustration of "Galileo Galilei" and contains an accompanying article which includes several photos of his home town and other items.
Other articles include: "The Manufacture of Bicycles" which includes numerous illustrations; "Native Japanese Camphor Still" and additional articles.

This is complete in 16 pages and is in nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 11, 1896  The full ftpg. is a nice print: "M. De Morgan's Discoveries at Dahshur - Morgan Lifting a Golden Crown from the Mummy of Queen Khnemit at Dahshur". Page 2 has more on this with: "Ancient Egyptian Goldsmith's Work Discovered at Dahshur".
Other prints include: "With the Northern Cheyennes" "Cheyenne In War Costume" "Map of the Transvaal Showing Physical Features and Mineral Resources" "Radiography" with is a lengthy article on the X-Ray

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 25, 1887

• Queen Victoria of England

• The Apollo Belvedere

The front page has a full-page illustration captioned: "Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India", with supporting text. The inside has: "H.M.S. Victoria", "The Great Mulhouse Universal Lathe", "Apparatus for Studying the Expansion of Metals", and "The Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican Rome", and more.
Complete in 16 pages and in very good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 25, 1899  This issue contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "Statue of Rameses III as It Now Appears in Front of the Temple at Karnak", "Column of Taraga, Court and Colossi of the Temple of Rameses III, After Restoration", "Interior of the Promenade of Thothmes III After Being Freed From Rubbish", "Karnak - The Leaning Column of Hypostyle Hall, Before 1895", "The

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 18, 1895  The ftpg. has a photo of: "Nicolas Pike, Naturalist, Author, Soldier, Consul" with a lengthy article on him as well. 
Prints inside include: "Wild Grape Vines in the upper San Joaquin Valley, California", "Proposed Bridge Across the Rhine at Bonn", "The Collapse of Saint Catherine's Tunnel", "Doctor Don Jose Evaristo Uriburu, President of the Argentine Republic" and more.
Sixteen pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 14, 1907  Content includes discussion of the Senlecq Telectroscope titled: "An Apparatus for Electrical Vision".  Other articles and prints include: "Some Soldering Appliances" "Preventing Frost on Show Windows" "Defects of the First British Airship" and "Soul-Houses in Egypt".
The complete issue, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, very nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906

The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house.  Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.

Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper margin (see images)

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 3, 1900. This Niagara Falls Industrial Number front page of this issue contains NIAGARA FALLS POWER PLANT with additional articles: Bird's-Eye View of Niagara Fall's, Electric Railway Through Niagara Gorge, the Cantilever Railroad Bridge across Niagara Gorge and more.

Complete in 16 pages, measuring about 11 by 15 1/2 inches, has very tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise in very nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 31, 1886 The frontpage of this issue contains two large illustrations of "The New Tower Bridge Over the Thames, London" with an additional illustration and article within. Other articles are: "Steel Stern Wheel Steamer" "Regenerative Gas Furnace, West Middlesex Rolling Mills" Delma's Hot Air Burner" "A Waterspout in the Roadstead of Toulon" "Flamingoes" and other articles.

This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 22, 1894  Prints & articles include: "Recruiting for the Chinese Army", "French Methods of Electric Light Installation" "The Bank Vault Industry - Hardening the Plates in Salt Water" and "Three Hundred and Twenty Horse Power Gas Motor - Single Cylinder". The ftpg. is taken up with a nice print of: "The Late Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes".
Sixteen pages, good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Aug. 18, 1888  Among the articles are: "Cold Storage on Shipboard" "Refrigerating Machine" "Apparatus for Extracting Water of Condensation" "Instantaneous Photographs" "South Front of the Laboratory of the Marine Biological Association, on the Citadel Hill, Plymouth" and much more.
One of the more intriguing articles, with several illustrations, is: "Personal Identification and Description" which is quite early on the use of fingerprinting and the use