SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 31, 1887 This is a great issue on Thomas Edison and one of his more famous inventions: the phonograph.  The ftpg. features two illustrations, one captioned: "Phonograph with Multiple Earpiece" which shows Thomas Edison to the left & others marveling at the new contraption, and the other being a close-up view of: "The New Talking Machine Edison's Wonderful Phonograph". The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with an article titled "The New Phonograph" portions of which include: "Ten years ago a young man came into the office of the Scientific American & placed before the editors a small, very simple machine...turned the crank & to the astonishment of all present the machine said: 'Good morning. How do you do?...It was the latest invention of Edison...The young man was Mr. Thomas A. Edison, even then a well known & successful inventor...Every one wanted to hear the wonderful talking machine...It was scarcely more than a scientific curiosity or an amusing toy..." with much more (see). This article carries over to an inside page where there are 4 more related prints (see). This is a terrific issue on this novel invention that would created an entirely new industry.
This issue also features a very nice article on "Film Photography" which has much on Eastman's camera with 7 illustrations. Complete in 16 pgs., never bound nor trimmed, a very small library stamp above the masthead, very nice condition.