SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1890  The front page article is: "Louis Pasteur in His Cabinet at the Pasteur Institute, Paris." It details his discovery of the cure for rabies. 
Other illustrated articles include: "An Improved Wagon Brake" "Swift's Double Action & Hammerless Revolvers" "Imitation of Majolica" and more.
Sixteen page, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, good condition.

background: The July 5, 1890, issue of Scientific American serves as a profound cultural and technical time capsule, capturing the Victorian era at the precise intersection of traditional craftsmanship and modern scientific revolution. By featuring Louis Pasteur on the cover, the publication signaled a global shift toward Germ Theory and the dawn of life-saving immunology, while the surrounding articles—ranging from "hammerless" revolvers to improved wagon brakes—highlighted a society obsessed with refining mechanical safety and personal security. This juxtaposition of a medical titan with "DIY" artistic techniques like majolica imitation illustrates the magazine's unique role in the late 19th century: democratizing complex science and engineering for a public eager to transition from the horse-and-buggy age into the industrial future.