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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
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #671162
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery" "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine... See More
Great issue for any motorcycle enthusiast......
Item #671030
July 05, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1913 A nice color cover showing construction workers using a riveting tool on iron beams for a skyscraper under construction. The most interesting article is nearly a full page on: "The Genealogy of the Motorcycle" which includes 18 illustrations of the earliest of motorcycles.
Other items include "Submarine Photography - A New Art"... See More
Early refrigerator patent, a hay fork & Hay rack, CW reports...
Item #670961
April 25, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 25, 1863 The front page of this issue has an illustration and supporting text re: the "Bartlett's Patent Refrigerator". The inside pages has: "Cobb's Patent Hay Rack", "Raymond's Patent Hay Fork", "Johnson's Patent Piston-Rod Packing, and more. There are also two Civil War reports - one "The attack o... See More
1876 Brooklyn Bridge under construction....
Item #670806
January 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1876 The front page includes a print of: "The New York Anchorage of the East River Bridge" plus two smaller prints as well. This was the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a related article as well. The balance of the issue has various illustration and articles on the latest inventions of the day.
Complete in sixteen pages, minor margin wear, very ... See More
U.S. Battleship "Iowa" and so much more...
Item #669866
July 09, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN COAST DEFENCE SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 9, 1898 This is an issue on guns, armor, and fortifications with many photos & illustrations within. Included is a foldout of the "U. S. Battleship 'Iowa'" measuring 21 by 15 1/2 inches.
Still has the original two-color cover (decorative), plus the back cover showing: "Bird's Eye View of the Shipbuil... See More
Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #669855
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1863 & 1864, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related.
Additionally there are news items from the war.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Six issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #669854
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 6 different issues from 1863 & 1864, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Creating billiard balls...
Item #669804
March 04, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1865 The front pages features a nice print of a: "Lathe For Turning Billiard Balls" with a lengthy article taking over one-third of the page. A nice issue for any billiards or pool collector.
Inside has an illustrated article: "Allen's Supporter For Fractured Legs".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Improved bridges for the military... A breech-loading rifle...
Item #669802
May 13, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 13, 1865 The front page has a nice print of: "Derrom's System For Trestle Bridges" with a related article titled: "Improved System for Trestle Bridges" It begins: "The transit of streams in military operations is often one of the most embarrassing incidents of a campaign...During the whole of the present war & up to th... See More
Early article on croquet...
Item #669801
May 20, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1865 Inside has the earliest article on the game of croquet we have offered, headed: "The Game of Croquet" with much detail, taking over half a column.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
The end of the Civil War will transform the country...
Item #669799
June 24, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1865 Inside has an interesting editorial headed: "The War Ended" which includes in part: "Few people realize the inestimable blessings they possess in the close off the war. They miss the accustomed accounts of engagements & the sight of soldiers in the streets is becoming rare...The foundries have done their work; shot and shell are... See More
Very early steam carriage...
Item #669798
August 19, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 19, 1865 The ftpg. features a quite large illustration of: "Dickson's Steam Carriage" with the balance of the page taken up with text on it. A very early steam engine & a displayable issue.
Page 2 has another view of the carriage.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Civil War projectile prints on the front page...
Item #669741
April 04, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 4, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with several prints of: "The Celebrated Stafford Projectiles" accompanied by a related article: "Improved Projectiles". Nice to have this Civil War related print on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Civil War projectile prints... Thimbles...
Item #669740
May 30, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 30, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with several prints of: "Smith's Patent Sub-caliber Projectiles" accompanied by a related article. Nice to have this Civil War related print on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Page 2 has an illustrated article on: "Thimbles".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
A Civil War cannon print on the front page...
Item #669738
August 01, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 1, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with three prints of: "De Mey's Revolving Shield Gun Carriage with a related article as well.
Nice to have a Civil War themed print on the front page of this scientific publication.
Inside pages have some war-related articles as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Coon's breech-loading cannon...
Item #669736
October 31, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 31, 1863 The front page features two prints of: "Coon's Breech-Loading Cannon" which has an accompanying article. Nice to have a war-related illustration & article on the front page of this scientific publication.
A few war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.
The historic American Watch Company...
Item #669735
April 11, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 11, 1863 The front page has a large print of: "The Factory of the American Watch Company" in Waltham, Massachusetts. The balance of the front page is taken up with an article on it carrying over to take all of page 2 & a bit of page 3.
This site remains today as an historic district.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More
A machine to rifle gun barrels...
Item #669700
February 20, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 20, 1864 The front page features a nice illustration of: "Powers's Machine For Rifling Gun Barrels" with a related article.
Inside has a print and article on: "M'Kibbin's Improved Gun-Sight".
Complete in 16 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.
An improved ship turret...
Item #669699
February 27, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 27, 1864 The front page features a nice illustration of: "Snedecor's 'Union' Turret with a related 7 very detailed article headed: "Improved Turret"
There are other war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, some browning to a small portion at the left, nice condition.
Improved warship guns...
Item #669698
June 18, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 18, 1864 The front page is mostly taken up with a nice cut-away print of: "Woodbury's Improved War-Sip and Submarine Guns" with a related article carrying over to page 2.
There are other war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
Breech-loading rifle...
Item #669697
August 06, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1864 The front page features a nice illustration of: "Stevens's Breech-Loading Carbine" with an accompanying article.
Inside has various other inventions and improvements, several illustrated.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
How to better armor ships...
Item #669696
January 02, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 2, 1864 The entire front page is taken up with a nice graphic and article: "Improved System For Armored Ships".
The graphics show how damage to a ship differs when a steel/wood shall is constructed differently. A nice graphic from the Civil War and a logical item for a scientific publication. The article continues on to page 2 where is another g... See More
Important letter from General Grant...
Item #669695
July 17, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1864 Inside has over half a column taken up with: "Important Letter from General Grant" in which we tells of the hopelessness of the Confederacy. Bits include: "...all we want now...is a determined unity of sentiment North. The rebels have now in their ranks their last man. The little boys & old men are guarding prisoners, gua... See More
Breech-loading rifle...
Item #669694
July 23, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 23, 1864 The front page features two illustrations of: "Appleby's Breech-Loading Repeating Rifle" with an accompanying article.
Inside has various other inventions and improvements, several illustrated.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
Nice front page Civil War print...
Item #669643
March 08, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1862 The front page is dominated by a great war-related print captioned: "Hopkins's Improved Mode Of Mounting Cannon" with a related article as well. Six soldiers are shown operating it.
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "Notes of Military & Naval Affairs" reporting on the Civil War. There is even a paragraph headed: &... See More
Nearly full page Civil War map...
Item #669628
February 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 22, 1862 Almost the entirety of page 3 is taken up with a great & very detailed Civil War map captioned: "Map of Kentucky And Part of Tennessee" with the balance of the page being text concerning it.
Also, over half of page2 is taken up with various military reports from the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.... See More
Civil War print on the front page...
Item #669620
May 06, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 6, 1865 The front page features a nice engraving of: "The Destruction of the Rebel am Albemarle" with another print of the device. A nice Civil War item on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
An improved fish hook, and a folding bed...
Item #669274
November 23, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 A wealth of interesting articles and illustrations on the latest in scientific improvements of the year.
Among those shown are: "Lenhart's Spring Fish Hook" "Bowlus' Lay-Down Fence" "Woodside's Patent Folding Bedstead" and more.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
An early pinball machine? Railroad bridge over the Hudson...
Item #669269
April 26, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1884 The ftpg. features a nice print of: "View of Catskill Creek Bridge, on the N.Y., W.S. & B.R.R., Looking Toward the Hudson" with a related article.
A wealth of various new inventions, improvements with illustrations inside including: "De Foy's New Game Table" which looks like an early pinball machine. Also: "Thoma... See More
Tallapoosa, Georgia...
Item #669266
May 31, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 31, 1890 The photo shows the nice: "Bird's Eye View of Tallapoosa, Showing River, Streets, and Location of Factories" which is found on an inside page.
The front page has 3 other prints regarding Tallapoosa. An article as well titled: "The Industrial South--Tallapoosa, Ga." begins on the front page and continues inside with four mor... See More
Making incandescent electric lamps....
Item #669265
April 13, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1895 The entire front page is taken up with various aspects of: "The Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps". There is a related article inside.
Other prints & articles of science-related inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, some archival mends near the margins, library stamp to the front page. Good condition.
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Other prints & articles of science-related inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, some archival mends near the margins, library stamp to the front page. Good condition.
The evolution of the motorcycle...
Item #669264
December 21, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, December 21, 1901, New York Perhaps the most notable article is: "The Evolution of the Motor Cycle" which has great text and also includes 4 photos of very early motorcycles.
The front page is taken up with a print of the: "Giant Sand Wheel for the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company" with an article inside.
Sixteen pages, an early repair to pa... See More
Building the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #669262
March 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 10, 1877
* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction print
The front page has a large illustration: "The Foot Bridge Over The East River, New York" as well as three diagrams relating to the construction of the foot bridge, and a report: "The East River Bridge." better known today as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sixteen pages, v... See More
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