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Professor Gray's Telephone in New York and Philadelphia...
Item #206543
April 28, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, April 28, 1877, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Watson's Gap Lathe; The Ironclad Man-of-War Alexandra; Professor Gray's Telephone; and other articles. See photos for details.
Velocipedes in the English Army...
Early typewriter attachment...
Item #206512
November 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 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, NY Navy Yard", "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England and France", and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers", which is accompa... See More
Edison patent... Croton Aqueduct Tunnel...
Item #206511
September 14, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY September 14, 1889. This paper has an article and print concerning: THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PATENTS OF THOMAS EDISON. This article lists all the patents he attained plus how many he made application for. The frontpage of the issue also contains "The New Croton Aqueduct Tunnel Under the Harlem River". Other articles are "The New U. S. Cruiser Philadelphia... See More
San Francisco California...
Item #206419
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA, 1871. This 4 page newspaper, which has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice co... See More
The Philadelphia Collection II
Item #206229
July 21, 1871
(6) Harper's Weekly, various dates from July 21, 1877 through January 28, 1899. This is a six issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This is another great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, ear... See More
The Philadelphia Collection I
Item #206228
September 01, 1866
Harper's Weekly, various dates from September 1, 1866 through November 18, 1876. This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This is a great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, early U.S. ... See More
Early sewing machine...
Item #205894
April 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1876 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LITTLE MONITOR SEWING MACHINE - ABESTOS ROOFING - HOSE CARRIAGE - GRAIN CLEANER. Other articles and advertisements are contained within.
Complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.
Early burglar alarm...
Item #205860
July 06, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: CLINICA THERMOMETER - BURGLAR ALARM - PIANO LAMP BRACKET - CHILD'S SWING & much more, including related text.
Silver Use...
Item #205847
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the early use of silver in making tea sets amongst other things. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many pr... See More
Watkin's Glen New York...
Item #205785
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes in and about Watkins Glen NY. Lengthy text is included along with these prints as well. Disbound w/out wrappers. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Ma... See More
Early California...
Item #205509
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1872. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with scenes wirhin California. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Early American Humor...
Item #205499
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1875. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with early American humor. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Fashions In Guinea...
Item #205482
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the different fashions in Guinea. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Lower California...
Item #205479
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, October, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of rare scenes in lower California during recent explorations there. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Ma... See More
Item #205413
July 19, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 19, 1879 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING SCOW - TUG COUPLING - WATER WHEEL - PROPELLING APPARATUS - SCOW DRILLING & much more.
Heating by steam...
Item #205410
August 23, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 23, 1879 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MERIDIAN CIRCLE - SYSTEM OF STEAM HEATING - STRAW CUTTER & much more.
Cow milker...
Item #205408
July 31, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1875 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: FUEL ECONOMIZER - SAWING MACHINE - BLIND SLAT HOLDER - MILKING TUBES - AWL & much more.
American History...
Item #205216
July 04, 1897
WELLSVILLE REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 4, 1897
This issue is the Independence Day Colored Number and is printed in red and blue inks. It is filled with American History facts on "Our Independence". This is evenly browned and has a slight irregular right and left spine and is the full issue. See photos for full details.
Lake Superior Prints...
Item #205080
May 01, 1867
HARPERS MONTHLY, N.Y., May, 1867 Beginning on the front page is a 17 page article: "The Pictured Rocks Of Lake Superior". Taking much of the ftpg. is a nice illus. of "The Chapel, Looking West", while the inside has 17 more illustrations, 8 of which show other famous rock formations on Lake Superior. Octavo-size, 134 pages, disbound, in good condition.
Early tin type camera...
Item #205036
April 02, 1891
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, April 2, 1891 Neart the back is a nearly half page promotion for "The Gem Tin-Type Camera and Outfit" which includes a nice photo of it as well as the other material required in the processing of tin types (see photo). Various text as well. You get the complete 12 page issue which is in very nice condition. Great issue for any camera buff.
New Bloomfield Pennsylvania...
Item #204978
February 18, 1880
THE PERCY COUNTY DEMOCRAT from New Bloomfield PA and dated February 18, 1880. This 4 page newspaper is in good condition (except for a few fold and margin tears) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day & many interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was back then.
Phonograph recorder ...
Item #204955
March 16, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BARREL - POTATO PLANTER - ROAD CART - PAVEMENT - PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDER & more.
Brick & tile machine...
Item #204945
November 25, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1868 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: BRICK & TILE MACHINE - WAGON BRAKE - CARRIAGE POLE - STEAM PUMP & more. These illustrations also have related text.
Cotton seed planter...
Item #200390
December 14, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1867 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COTTON SEED PLANTER - RAILROAD SWITCH - EDUCATIONAL APPARATUS - BUCKET WHEEL & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in t... See More
Walla Walla, Washington...
Item #204772
WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, Washington, 1867 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Washington. Nice condition.&... See More
Printed at the top of a mountain...
Item #204721
August 26, 1885
AMONG THE COUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, Aug. 26, 1885 A very interesting newspaper which was printed "Twice daily on the summit of Mount Washington, 6293 feet above the sea." as noted n the masthead. And a very interesting & displayable masthead which focuses upon this aspect of the newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, complete in 8 pages, various tears at margins, and some br... See More
Item #204695
November 08, 1873
THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, November 8, 1873 Very nice masthead on this uncommon newspaper with primarily a religious theme. Complete in 8 pages, never bound not trimmed, browning at the folds & mild edge wear. The issue you receive may differ in date than the issue that is pictured. However, the condition and content remain the same.
From Sag Harbor... Thomas Edison & his light...
Item #204673
May 17, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, May 17, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The front page has a lengthy article: "Pike's Peak Signal Station", calling it the "...highest inhabited portion of the ... See More
From the whaling town of Sag Harbor, Long Island...
Item #204612
April 19, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 19, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. Page 2 has a variety of news tidbits under the heading "Long Island Items" and other tidbits found elsewhere as well including: "Ship carpe
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Early tricycle...
Item #204486
May 15, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 15, 1869 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: TRICYCLE - VACUUM PAN - DRAIN-TILE MACHINE & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the norma... See More
Rare title from Long Island...
Item #204264
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, 1870's. This is the first time in 29 years as a dealer I have had the good fortune to find any newspaper from this small town near the tip of Long Island, not far inland from Montauk. In the 19th century it was a well known whaling town but is now known more as a playground for the rich & famous. Complete in four pages with ... See More
Art Of Scroll Sawing...
Item #204058
December 28, 1877
DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 28, 1877 Inside has a full page report: "Scroll-Sawing" "Rapid Development Of a Beautiful Art--Some Practical Suggestions For The Amateur". Has several illustration examples of this artwork. Has an archival mend at the bottom of the second and third leaf.
Farming... Hay Rake...
Item #204022
June 24, 1865
BOSTON CULTIVATOR, June 24, 1865 Has mostly agricultural-related content, but also some news, literary content and ads. Front page has an illustration: "Sprouts Patent Spring-Tooth Horse-Rake" with a detailed caption. Tabloid-size, 4 pages, lite staining at the spine, small inked address stamp in the upper right corner, occasional foxing. Uncut.
Item #203949
December 11, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203948
October 23, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203947
September 04, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203946
June 19, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203944
May 15, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203939
August 13, 1887
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203937
July 02, 1887
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203935
April 16, 1887
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203934
March 26, 1887
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203931
February 14, 1885
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1885. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203927
May 02, 1885
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1885. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203925
December 25, 1885
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, December 26. 1885. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203924
March 25, 1888
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1888. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203922
April 21, 1888
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1888. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203920
August 29, 1891
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203919
July 04, 1891
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203917
February 28, 1891
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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