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631459

Pirates' rights... Plea for a Washington Monument...

Item #631459

July 15, 1824

NEW YORK PATRIOT, July 15, 1824  Items include: "Free Trade & Pirates' Rights" "Cause of the Separation of Lord and Lady Byron" "General La Fayette" . The back page has: "Washington Monument" which is a plea to create one, not to begin until 1848.

Four pages, small folio size, some foxing, nice condition.

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631448

John Gaffney, the 'King of Baseball Umpires"...

Item #631448

May 29, 1888

THE PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 29, 1888  Page 5 has a notable article: "The League Umpires" "President Young to Stand by His Staff--Gaffney's System Endorsed". John Gaffney was nicknamed the "King of Umpires", being baseball's first great umpire. He played a pioneering role in the use of Multiple umpires in baseball games. (see Wikipedia for more)

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631443

To present facts & the truth...

Item #631443

December 01, 1888

POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, Dec., 1888  An interesting newspaper or magazine whose: "...aim ...is not to present scandal, gossip & so-called popular reading...but to give facts & present truths..." with more noted at the top of pg. 1. This issue has a nice ftpg. article on: "Tireless Energy - Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel".

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631402

Tennessee Centennial at Nashville...

Item #631402

January 16, 1897

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 16, 1897  The cover has "The Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville, 1897 -- Bird's Eye View" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Manufacture of Papier Mache Busts"; "Reno Inclined Elevator at the Brooklyn Bridge";  and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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631400

The lost Jeannette...

Item #631400

February 23, 1884

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 23, 1884  The cover has "The Lost Jeannette" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Scofield's Steam Log Setting Apparatus for Saw Mills"; The Duplex Tide Wheel and The Aceme Paddle Wheel"; "Highest Points Reached by Aeronauts"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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631397

Early fax machine...

Item #631397

April 06, 1895

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 6, 1895  The cover has "The Amstutz Electro-Artograph" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Jeantaud's Electric Carriage"; "An Ohio Natural Gas Well";  "The Lead Pipe Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition. 

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631394

Vacuum Tube lightning...

Item #631394

February 29, 1896

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 29, 1896  The cover has "Vacuum Tube Lighting by Induction from Incandescent Circuit" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "New Planisphere of the Planet Mars"; "Street Postal Car System - Comparted Car"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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631392

Electric tramway...

Item #631392

October 02, 1886

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 2, 1886  The cover has "The Demagnetization of Watches" with two illustrations. Also inside is: "New Orleans" with illustrations pertaining to the cotton industry; "Electric Tramway Car at Hamburg"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.

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631391

Photographic apparatus...

Item #631391

June 24, 1876

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1876  The cover has "The Horticultural Hall, Centennial Exposition Philadelphia" with an accompanying article inside. Also inside is: "Mechanical Horse Groomer"; "Jordan's Smoke-Burning Grate"; Brice's Portable Photographic Apparatus" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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631390

Electrical Experiments...

Item #631390

September 16, 1876

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 16, 1876  The cover has "Lyall's Great Textile Exhibit at the Centennial" with an accompanying article inside. Also inside is: "The Detachable Handles Parasol and Sun Umbrella"; "The Positive Motion Shuttle"; "The Lidgerwood Rotary Engine"; "New and Curious Electrical Experiments" and more articles,... See More  

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631339

Edison "talks" to his audience through his new phonograph...

Item #631339

March 05, 1890

DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1890 



* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison



The top of the last column is headed: "Edison Address Bethlehem" "He Talks to a Select Audience Through a Phonograph and Then the Band Plays" which is an interesting article on how Edison "talked" to an audience through his new phonograph (see).

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631273

Large, illustrated ad for a double circus...

Item #631273

July 16, 1873

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1873



* Very nice illustrated Circus advertisement



Page 2 has two columns entirely taken up with a nice, graphic advertisement for a circus, being the: "Great Eastern Menagerie - A Towering Giant Among Its Fellows - The Great 12 Center-Pole Tent - Dual Circus Exhibition!" with more on the double circus coming to Bethlehem. There are ... See More  

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631244

Life on the Mississippi...

Item #631244

June 03, 1871

EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 3, 1871  The full front page shows: "John Howard Payne". The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Decoration Day, May 30, 1871" A fullpg: "Funeral In Paris of National guards Killed in Battle" & "Re-Union of the Army of the Potomac--Globe Theatre, Boston". Near the back is an article: "On the Mississippi" which include... See More  

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630992

Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College...

Item #630992
THE BUSINESS MONITOR, A JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL EDUCATION, Manchester, New Hampshire, November, 1867



* Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College



Self described as "Representing The Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College", with a nice full-column ad for the college on the backpage. Nice graphic ads for Fisk's Bookstore and Mason & Hamlin cabinet organs.

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630948

Actor Edward Askew Sothern death....

Item #630948

January 22, 1881

EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1881



* Edward Askew Sothern death (1st report)

* English comic actor - Lord Dundreary

* "Our American Cousin" fame




Page 2 has a report of the death of English actor Edward Askew Sothern with one column heading: "Obituary" "E.A. Sothern, the Actor" (see)

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Co... See More  

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630816

1888 Goshen, Indiana...

Item #630816

January 31, 1889

THE GOSHEN DEMOCRAT, Indiana, January 31, 1889



* Rare title

* Elkhart County




This 4 page newspaper has news of the period advertisements.

Complete, some margin wear with small tears, generally good.

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630766

By the Shaker Community...

Item #630766
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, April, 1872  A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "The Spiritualism of Shakerism"; "Liberty, What is It?"; "Which is the ... See More  

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630704

Nevada joins the Union.... Confederacy arms slaves...

Item #630704

November 07, 1864

THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, November 7, 1864 



* Nevada statehood 

* Confederates arming slaves
 



A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the bkpg. has nearly a column of: "News Items" including a brief yet historic report noting: "The President has issued his proclamation admit... See More  

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630569

Late 1800's Druggist-themed publication...

Item #630569
THE DRUGGISTS CIRCULAR AND CHEMICAL GAZETTE, New York, NY, March, 1887  This 24 page monthly is exactly as one might expect - a publication pregnant with articles and discussion of interest to druggists from the mid-to-late 1800's. A sampling of the headings include: "Loaded Lime Juice", Gout From Starvation", Staining Tubercle Bacilli", "Tuberculosis and the Baci... See More  

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630424

From Minnesota in the late 19th century...

Item #630424

August 14, 1884

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, Aug. 14, 1884  A volume one issue of an uncommon title from a few miles south of Minneapolis. Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, even toning, a few minor margin tears.

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630420

Anti-Catholic newspaper...

Item #630420

February 14, 1835

THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, February 14, 1835  A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin (see) and a subtitle: "Or, t... See More  

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630384

Mary Patton, the "Daughter of Boston"...

Item #630384

February 18, 1857

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, February 18, 1857  Page four carries "A Heroine of the Sea" which tells the story of Mary Patton, the wife of Captain Joshua Patton. After her husband became seriously ill on a voyage to San Francisco and finding the first mate being incompetent, Mary took charge and placed herself in the role of Captain as well a doctoring her husband, also while being pregn... See More  

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629961

Anti-Catholic newspaper...

Item #629961
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, 1835  A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin (see) and a subtitle: "Or, the Triumph of... See More  

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629942

Exposing the story of Maria Monk as a fraud...

Item #629942

August 09, 1836

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1836  Page 3 has an interesting article with  small heading: "Maria Monk's Awful Disclosures". For the background on this I will refer you to our item 629961, a issue of an unusual publication: "The Downfall of Babylon". One of the more sensational stories exploited in later issues of this newspaper w... See More  

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629761

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands... fire engine...

Item #629761

April 10, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 10, 1852  This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857.

Within this issue are prints captioned: "View of the Island of St. Thomas, West Indies"; "Market Place, At
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629563

Late 19th century thoughts on Uncle Tom's Cabin...

Benjamin Harrison loses his wife just days before he loses the election...

Item #629563

October 29, 1892

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, October 29, 1892  The second page of this issue has under the heading, "Death of Mrs. Harrison", a report on the death of the wife of the president - just days before he would also lose the election to Grover Cleveland (see image). Another report includes details of the Columbus Day celebration (being the 400th anniversary) and lengthy thoughts... See More  

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629561

Columbus Day to be celebrated... 400th anniversary...

Item #629561

July 23, 1892

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, July 23, 1892  The second page of this issue contains the brief but significant report: "The president [Benjamin Harrison] has signed the joint resolution of Congress, making October 21, 1892, the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, a general holiday. Whereas Columbus Day would not be established as an official federal holiday un... See More  

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629532

Hayes-Wheeler ticket... Wyoming Seminary (SEM) advertisement...

Item #629532

November 06, 1876

THE MORNING REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1876 



* The Hayes-Wheeler ticket

* Wounded vets to not receive promised compensation

* Illustrated Wyoming Seminary advertisement from the Levi Sprague era




This interesting report on the front page regarding wounded soldiers not receiving their promised compensation, multiple reports on the election 1876 throughout, a printin... See More  

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629330

William Chapman Ralston suicide...

Item #629330

September 01, 1875

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 1, 1875



* Bank of California failure 

* William Chapman Ralston suicide ?




The front page has an article headed: "CALIFORNIA" "The Funeral Of Ralston-The Financial Situation-The Bank Failure" and more.

Complete in 4 pages, irregular along the spine, a little light foxing, otherwise nice.... See More  

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629249

Great report on California mining...

Item #629249

July 04, 1866

NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1866



* California mining regions

* Gold and silver rush




Page 3 has a very nice article headed: "CALIFORNIA MINING" "Its Importance And Extent" "Washing for Gold in the Early Days and at Present" The Silver Regions" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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629243

1866 great fire of Portland, Maine...

Item #629243

July 05, 1866

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1866



* Portland, Maine fire disaster

* Early 1st report coverage




Page 5 has a one column heading: "Great Fire In Portland" with subhead.(see) A early 1st report here giving the brief coverage near the start of the fire.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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629114

Battle of White Bird Canyon...

Item #629114

June 23, 1877

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 23, 1877



* Battle of White Bird Canyon

* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph




This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 4 has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN OUTBREAK" (see)

Complete in nice condition.

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629088

1883 St. Paris, Ohio fire disaster....

Item #629088

November 29, 1883

THE WORLD, New York City, November 29, 1883



* St. Paul (village), Ohio

* Champaign County

* Fire disaster




Page 5 has an article headed: "AN OHIO VILLAGE BURNED" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear with a few small tears, generally good. Should be handled with care.

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629049

1889 Duluth, Minnesota riot....

Item #629049

July 12, 1889

THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Semi-Weekly, Michigan, July 12, 1889



* Duluth, Minnesota

* Strike & riot




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bloody Riot at Duluth" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, generally in nice condition. Should be handled with care.

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628892

Laura Fair murder trial...

Item #628892

May 01, 1871

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, May 1, 1871



* Laura Fair murder trial

* "The Woman in Black"

* Alexander P. Crittenden

* Love triangle case




The front paged has an article headed: "The San Francisco Murder Trial" with subhead. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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628561

Bannock War ending...

Item #628561

September 15, 1878

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1878



* Bannock War ends

* From Fort Washakie - Wyoming




The front page has an article headed: "The End Of The Bannock War" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition.

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628512

Uniontown, Pennsylvania murder...

Item #628512

December 29, 1882

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, December 29, 1882



* Uniontown, Pennsylvania murder

* Nicholas L. Dukes

* Captain A. C. Nutt




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "FIFTEEN LIVES TAKEN" "State Treasurer Nutt Murdered Near Pittsburgh" and more. (see)

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628387

Wilson's shuttle sewing machine...

Item #628387

November 02, 1878

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 2, 1878  The front page of the issue has a half-page illustration "The Forster-Firmin Amalgamator" along with a related article. Inside the issue is: "Main Building at the Paris Exhibition"; "New Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine" which includes several illustrations; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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628319

The Microscope... it's origin...

Item #628319
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1876 Featured in this issue is an article "The Microscope" - Its Origin. Other articles are: The Principalities of the Danube; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The First Century of the Republic; The Baby; Confederate Make-Shifts; The Southern Industrial Prospect; and other additional stories and illustrations ... See More  

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628306

Building lots in Naples, Florida, for $10 each...

Item #628306

April 11, 1887

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, April 11, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.

An inside page has a full column advertisement for: "NAPLES !  The Most Southern City of Florida...20,000 City Lots...An I... See More  

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628299

Velocipedes in the English Army... Early typewriter attachment...

Item #628299

November 30, 1889

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 30, 1889  Articles with images include: "The Military Bicycle" "Use of Velocipedes In The English Army" "The New Simpson Timber Dry Dock at the Brooklyn, Navy Yard" "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England & France" and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers",  which is accompanied by a... See More  

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628234

The Trial and Execution of Marshal Ney...

Item #628234

February 03, 1816

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 3, 1816  One of the more notable items is the reporting (pages 401-402) of the  trial and execution of the beloved Frenchman Marshal Ney. Ney's execution was an example intended for Napoleon's other marshals and generals, many of whom were eventually exonerated by the Bourbon monarchy. Other news of the day is present throughou... See More  

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628155

1874 Milan, Ohio...

Item #628155

November 26, 1873

THE MILAN ADVERTISER, Ohio, November 26, 1873



* Erie & Huron County

* Thomas A. Edison birthplace




This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting period advertisements.

Complete in 4 pages, piece torn away along the top margin, minor light foxing, otherwise quite nice.

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628084

Much front page baseball reporting in 1892...

Item #628084

August 16, 1892

BURLINGTON DAILY FREE PRESS, Vermont, Aug. 16, 1892  The top of the front page has much reporting on baseball, with column heads: "THE WORLD OF SPORTS" "Two Easy Victories For the Home Team Yesterday" with ten box scores. Also: "Base Ball At Bristol" "A Crowd of 350 People See the Addison County Boys Win".

Eight pages,  some damp staining near mar... See More  

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628008

Windmill at Laramie, Wyoming Territory...

Item #628008

May 08, 1869

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 8, 1869  Prints within include: "Marketing At The Five Points, New York"; a full page with two illustrations: "The Strike Of The 2nd Avenue R. R. Drivers -- The Resumption Of Travel -- Scene At The Depot" and "Windmill At Laramie, Wyoming Territory, For Supplying The Locomotives Of The Union Pacific RR With Water".

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628007

Death of General Winfield Scott...

Item #628007

May 30, 1866

NEW-YORK TIMES, May 30, 1866 



* General Winfield Scott death



The front page has: "Death of Lieut.-Gen. Scott" "Sketch of His Long & Glorious Military Career" "His Political Aspirations, Successes & Defeats" "His Course During the Rebellion--The Organization & Handling of the First Army" "His Last Illness & Death--Personal Rem... See More  

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627962

Napoleon writes his memoirs...

Item #627962

July 29, 1817

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1817  The top of the ftpg: "Napoleon Buonaparte" which begins: "The fact of Bonaparte being employed in writing 'Memoirs of his Own Life and Times'...".

Inside has: "The President's Tour" and "An Indian Treaty" with the Cherokees.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.... See More  

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627864

Acts signed by James Monroe...

Item #627864

February 08, 1820

AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, February 8, 1820  The front page of this issue contains an act of Congress signed in type: JAMES MONROE. Page 2 has a unusually large advertisement for "For Governor, Oliver Wolcott"

Other news and advertisements (some illustrated) of the day are within.

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627707

Electric automobile vehicle design...

Item #627707

November 26, 1898

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.

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627419

Magazine in the Welsh language...

Item #627419

January 01, 1834

SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834). A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no year in the masthead however a photocopy of t
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