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Early Aeronautics Blanchard Balloon In 1869...
202912
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1869. 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 Aeronautic trials from around the world including Mr.
Blanchard's balloons. Some of these aviation vehicles are very unusual.
Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prin... See More
$31.00
174200
HARPER'S WEEKLY December 15, 1877. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "C. O. D." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Artificial Chicken Hatching." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Breakfast for the Prisoners." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Rainy Weather." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Last Purchase." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "M. Jules Grevy, President of the French Chamber" and "The Late Commander George P. Ryan." 1/2 pg. ... See More
$32.00
The above item in second rate condition. $17.00
The above item in second rate condition. $17.00
Jigsaw Puzzles Of Major Historical Events...
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The New York Times Jigsaw Puzzles
- The past meets the present with a superb 400-piece jigsaw
puzzle featuring a front page of The New York Times on the date of your
choice. Every/any major event from 1888 through 2001 is available. The sinking of the Titanic, The Stock Market Crash, the sinking of the Lusitania, the San Francisco Earthquake/Fire, the Great Galveston Flood of 1900, L... See More $46.00
Charles M. Schwab... Regatta... Automobiling...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 2, 1902, from New York. Frontpage
photo Americans of To-Morrow, Charles M. Schwab; The Man behind the Gun
in our Navy; fullpage photos M. Santos-Dumont's Dirigible Abbloon at
Brighton Beach; fullpage photo Mrs. Peter D. Marton; fullpage photos
The Highest Electric Station in the World; fullpage photos The
Picturesque side of Regatta Week at Henley; two fullpages photos... See More
$46.00
Aeroplane Machines... Automobiling..
207547
HARPER'S WEEKLY, January 17, 1903, from
The Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk...
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SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Dec. 19, 1903 It would be
difficult to argue a more noteworthy event in the 20th century which
changed the world more than manned flight. It all began at Kitty Hawk,
North Carolina when Orville & Wilbur Wright first flew in December,
1903. My guess is about half of the newspapers of the day did not
report the event, but here is one that did. Pa... See More
$680.00
The Wright brothers fly!
220998
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1904.
* Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina
* Airplane invention
Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight. Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The article is headed:
* "Pro
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$121.00
* Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina
* Airplane invention
Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight. Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The article is headed:
* "Pro
Football... Aeroplane...
213055
HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 11, 1905, from
New York.
Front page illustration "The Canal Will be Dug" by W. A. Rogers;
The Trial Flight of the Ludlow Man-Carrying Aeroplane in New York; Two
Noteworthy European Events of the Week; Double page Photos, Three of
the Season's Big Football Games, Showing the New Tactics
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$40.00
The Wright's Aeroplane...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, April 7, 1906, from New York.* The Wright Brothers' Aeroplane
* Artificial Teeth
This issue contains the following prints and/or articles: "The Wright Aeroplane and Its Performances", "Pennsylvania Railroad's Extension To New York And Long Island - The Long Island City Power Station", "How Artificial Teeth are Made", "Ants and Their W... See More $66.00
Russell Sage.... H.G. Wells...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 4, 1906, from New York. There is a front page illustration, "Russell Sage as Wall Street Knew Him" by William Nicholson. "The Future in America" is an article by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by E. V. Nadherny and Vernon Howe
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$48.00
Democratic President Candiate William Jennings Bryan....
540017
HARPER'S WEEKLY
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Receiving the News." There are also sketchings done by Kemble called The Daily Matinee" and "The Evening Performance." There is also a double page illustration by Kemble called "'Once More unto the Breach, Dear Friends, O
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$54.00
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Receiving the News." There are also sketchings done by Kemble called The Daily Matinee" and "The Evening Performance." There is also a double page illustration by Kemble called "'Once More unto the Breach, Dear Friends, O
Mr. Taft's Nomination....
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HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Marse Henry's Reward."
Photos in this issue include "The New Theatre and its Managers"; Notifying Mr. Taft of his Nomination for the Presidency"; Farman's Aeroplane in Flight at Brighton Beach"; "Independence and Prohibition
Olympics in London....
540093
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Which 'Opposition' Will You Have, Mr. Pulitzer?' "
This issue has photos of "Awarding the Olympic Prizes" which includes and photo of "Queen Alexandra presenting the Marathon Trophy to Hayes, the American Winner." There are als
1908 Orville & Wilbur Wright...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated August 29, 1908. The entire front page is taken up with a large photo captioned: "Wilbur Wright Flying Over the Race Track at Le Mans, France." Four more photos of the Wright brothers' airplane, plus text, on an inside page. A bit irregular at the spine where disbound, and the inside pages have some mends near the bottom margin, including... See More
$69.00
Winston Churchill.... Wright Brothers in France...
540100
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Take Me or Leave Me.'"
This issue has photos of "Mr. Kern Formally Enters the Race"; "New York Welcomes the Olympians"; "An American Airship Triumph in France"; "On the Diamond with 'The Giants' "; "W
The "Peluse" - a Huge Bucket Dredger...
201135
AMERICIAN SCIENTIFIC, September
12, 1908, from New York. This issue contains the following prints,
articles, and/or ads: the "Peluse" - A Huge Bucket Dredger, First
Flight of the Wright Aeroplane at Fort Myer, Police Academy at
Rome, New Schooner "Germania" racing against "Hamburg" in the
Baltic, J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company ad (gun ad). Very good
condition. See photo... See More
$70.00
1st Airplane Fatality 1908...
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 18, 1908.
* Orville Wright Injured
* Thomas Etholen Selfridge Killed
This 12 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "AIRSHIP TURNS TURTLE; SELFRIDGE IS KILLED, WRIGHT BADLY, INJURED" with subheads that include: "After Establishing World's Record, Aeroplane Meets With Tragical Mishap"
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$77.00
* Orville Wright Injured
* Thomas Etholen Selfridge Killed
This 12 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "AIRSHIP TURNS TURTLE; SELFRIDGE IS KILLED, WRIGHT BADLY, INJURED" with subheads that include: "After Establishing World's Record, Aeroplane Meets With Tragical Mishap"
Past Work of Thomas Nast ~ Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey...
W.A. Rogers... Wright Brothers Record...
540170
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Special Inducements for a Revival of Business."
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&
Golden Jubilee of Pope Pius X...
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 19, 1908
* Pope Pius X
* Golden Jubilee
The front page of this issue features a two column article concerning the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius X entitled: "Pope Pius X., Whose Golden Jubilee Is Celebrated Throughout the World", reading in part: "The year's most important event in Catholic circles in the celebr
Wright Brothers Aeroplane Crash.... W.A. Rogers....
540171
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Lovers Once, But Strangers Now."
This issue has photos of "The Fatal Fall of the Wright Aeroplane"; "The Candidates for the Governorship of New York"; "The Amateur Golf Championship of 1908"; "Presidential Cand
The Ganges River...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: September, 26, 1908.
* The Ganges River...
* The Ganges River...
* Car Fender Tests...
* early flight...
* early flight...
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Aeroplane Flying at a Great Height", "The Narowing of the Ganges and Constuction of the Curzon Bridge&
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$33.00
James Montgomery Flagg print...
540509
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Author of the Old School".
This issue has photos of "Laying the Corner-Stone of the New Theatre"; "The Man Who Knows What All the World is Doing"; "An Aeroplane with Wings Like a Bird's" and an illustration of "By a Painter of Fair
Wright Brothers fly for King Edward....
540703
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Extremes Meet" by W. O. Wilson.
This issue has a painting by George Frederick Watts of "Algernon Charles Swinburne." There are photos of "The Wright Brothers Fly for King Edward" and "A 412-Mile Dog-Team Ra
Aviator Glenn Curtis w/ Airplane Photo In 1909...
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HARPERS WEEKLY, N.Y., Sept. 4, 1909 Full front page photo: "An American Victor At Rheims", shows Glenn H. Curtiss,
the "American aeroplanist", in a suit standing next to a plane. Soft
vertical fold crease, otherwise in good condition. 16 pages.
$32.00
"A Talk with Wilbur Wright"...
201090
SCIENTIFIC AMERICIAN, October
23, 1909, from New York. This issue contains the following prints,
articles and/or ads: "A Talk with Wilbur Wright", the "Narwahl"
Submarine, The Grade Monoplane in Flight. Slight irregular spine other
wise in good condition. See photo for additional details.
$48.00
Color illustrations.... Christmas Theme...
541767
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated December 11
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "What a Chance!" by J. A. Williams.
This issue has many illustrations, some of them slightly colored. There is one of "The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas Greetings" by H. M Brett and there are some colored ones, such as "All the Fault of the Wright Brot
Rougier's Flight Over Monoco In Voisin Biplane...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, April 23, 1910.
Full page photo: "Rougier Flying Across The Bay Of Monaco In His Voisin Biplane". Report inside: "Rougiers Spectacular Monaco Flights", plus a photo.
Full page photo: "Rougier Flying Across The Bay Of Monaco In His Voisin Biplane". Report inside: "Rougiers Spectacular Monaco Flights", plus a photo.
This issue is in very good condition.
$27.00
Glenn Curtiss sets flight record...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, N.Y., June 11, 1910* Glenn H., Curtiss
* Airplane flight records
* Aviation
Full front page photo headed:
"Curtiss' Great Flight" and captioned: "The Hammondsport aviator passing above West Point on his extraordinary flight down the Hudson from Albany to Governors Island." Inside page has seven more photos, and a report about Curtiss' record flight... See More $39.00
Mark Twain Ad....
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated August 20, 1910.This issue a full color, cover page. This issue's front page is a photo of "England's New Sovereigns at Close Range."
This issue has an illustration of "An Historic Incident--And True" by Kemble and there is an article with photos of "The Aeroplane in War" by General Homer Lea and "A Diana in Afric... See More $36.00
Wright brothers' airplane...
208153
SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1910 Entire ftpg. is taken up with 3
photos captioned: "Leading Types of Aeroplanes in Notable Flights"
which includes "The Wright biplane in its first successful flight for
the U.S. Government at Fort Meyer." Quite displayable. This
issue is incomplete (several pages are missing), but all images shown
in the photo and the front page (with ... See More
$34.00
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, Nov. 5, 1910 Fullpg. photo: "Auburn in his fast Bleriot monoplane and Grahame-White in a farmer biplane during one of the hourly distance contests" re. "The International Aviation Meeting". Nice 3 page article inside on the meet, with many more photos.
$23.00
1st Airplane Takeoff from Ship In 1910....
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Nov. 26, 1910.
* 1st Airplane Takeoff
* From Ship
* Carrier
* 1910 Orignal Print
Full front page illustration: Elys Flight In A Curtiss Byplane From The Forwards Deck Of The Cruiser Birmingham In Hampton Roads, Va. full page report inside with two photos: Launching An Aeroplane From A Warship.
Other illustrations and photos throughout
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$74.00
* 1st Airplane Takeoff
* From Ship
* Carrier
* 1910 Orignal Print
Full front page illustration: Elys Flight In A Curtiss Byplane From The Forwards Deck Of The Cruiser Birmingham In Hampton Roads, Va. full page report inside with two photos: Launching An Aeroplane From A Warship.
Other illustrations and photos throughout
Aviation...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated January 14, 1911.The front page of this issue is a photo of "The End of Arch Hoxsey's Last Flight."
This issue has an illustration of "A page From Our Political "Slant-Book'" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "The Kaiser is Himself Again" and "An Army of the Air" by E. D. Robinson and much mo... See More $44.00
Aviation...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated February 18, 1911.The front page of this issue is a photo of "McCurdy's Gallant Flight."
This issue has an illustration of "Our Champ-ion" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "Flying to Cuba" by Norman Duncan and a full page illustration of "Joy of Cleaning-Day" by W. A. Kirkpatrick and much more.
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There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Iowa's New Senator."
This issue has an illustration of "Inaugurating Democratic Rule in the House" by T. de Thulstrup and a photo of "A Notable Memorial." The double page illustration is of "Politics" b... See More $36.00
New York City Public Library In 1911...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 27, 1911.
* New York City Public Library
* Prints & Photos
* 1911 Original
* New York City Public Library
* Prints & Photos
* 1911 Original
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Full front illustration: A Sectional View Of The New York Public Library System. Has a report inside, pl
Airplane Altitude Record in 1911....
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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, August 19, 1911.
* Oscar Brindley
* Airplane altitude record broken
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Brindley Sets New Altitude Mark for World in Air Boat" with subhead: "Aviator Soars Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Feet, with Parmelee One Thousand Feet Below Him"
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$32.00
* Oscar Brindley
* Airplane altitude record broken
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Brindley Sets New Altitude Mark for World in Air Boat" with subhead: "Aviator Soars Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Feet, with Parmelee One Thousand Feet Below Him"
1911 Airplane Flight Record Photos & More...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, Sept. 9, 1911 Full page. photo: "
Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to
Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside with two
photos: "Atwood and His St. Louis-New York Flight" & another
report: "Scientific Developments in Aerial Navigation". Tear affecting
the ftpg. photo is archivally mended and is barely noticeable, arch... See More
$29.00
1911 Aeroplane Aviator Photo...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1911 Full front page photo: "Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York".
Full page report inside with two photos: "Atwood and His St.
Louis-New York Flight". This is the final issue for this date in our inventory. The first image shows the rough left spine, but this does... See More
$50.00
Airplane Dropping Bombs In 1911...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Oct. 28, 1911.
* Airplanes Dropping Bombs
* Invention Magazine
* 1911 Original Item
* Prints & Photos
Full front page illustration: Dropping Bombs From Flying Machines. Shows an early plane and one of the crew operating a small telescope to determine the parabolic curve for dropping a bomb. Related report inside. Other print and photos thro
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$26.00
* Airplanes Dropping Bombs
* Invention Magazine
* 1911 Original Item
* Prints & Photos
Full front page illustration: Dropping Bombs From Flying Machines. Shows an early plane and one of the crew operating a small telescope to determine the parabolic curve for dropping a bomb. Related report inside. Other print and photos thro
Aviation...
544139
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated February 24, 1912.The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."
This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear With That Dear Old Lady!'&quo... See More $48.00
Death of Wilbur Wright...
An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....
544507
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated June 8, 1912.The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."
This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L. Beasley and there is anoth... See More $52.00
Aviation...
544714
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated September 28, 1912.This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Dogs of War."
In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue there is a full page illustration of "The Nat... See More $46.00
Aviation...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 11, 1913.This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "For Mayor" by Maurice Becker. There are several articles which include "Bryan of the Nineties" by C. S. Thomas; "Why Not Be Interesting?" by Lincoln Steffens; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles--Part II" by Cl... See More $44.00
Mechanical Baseball Bulletin Boards...
The Remarkable Bi-Plane of Sikorsky...
201256
SCIENTIFIC AMERICIAN, October
11, 1913, from New York. This issues contains the following prints,
articles and/or ads: Mechanical Baseball Bulletin Boards, The
Remarkable Bi-Plane of Sikorsky, Constructing a Building Upside Down,
Chalmers Motor Company ad. Nice Condition. See photo for
additional details.
$44.00
Aviation...
547049
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 18, 1913.This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "John Drew in "The Tyranny of Tears", now being revived in conjunction with the new Barrie play called "The Will'" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several articles including "Society You Read About" by ... See More $44.00
Aviation...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 25, 1913.This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there several articles including "Fighting the Beef Famine" by Honore Willsie; "War Trusts" by David Starr Jordan; "How Murphy Works" by Hon. Edmund R. Terry; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles--Part IV" by Claude Grahame-White; "McSorle... See More $44.00