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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
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through 1993 with duplicates of some dates. Although our inventory is
constantly changing, hopefully we will have the issue you want! E-mail
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Early electricity experiments...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1747 * Song celebrates battle of Culloden victory
* early electricity experiments
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "maga... See More $37.00
1747 Electricity Experiments...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England dated May, 1747.
* Electricity Experiments
This issue is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported. This issue is in nice cond
Mount Vesuvius Eruption...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: August, 1747 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on a Mount Vesuvius Eruption an, early inve... See More
$37.00
1748 music writing machine....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1748 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on an early invention for writing music b... See More
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Article On Electricity...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: May, 1750 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including an article on early electricity experiments. This issue... See More
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1755 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Causes Of Earthquakes....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: December, 1755 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including an article on the causes of earthquakes, experimen... See More
$31.00
* Pre-Revolutionary War magazine from England
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in... See More $25.00
1763 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Early Lamps ....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1763 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on the invention of outside lamp for ligh... See More
$28.00
This issue is over 235 years old.
Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (often serialized),... See More $19.00
Franklin Stove Plate...
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1781 Magazine BEN FRANKLIN Stoves...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,October, 1781. Interesting in that this issue contains a foldout plate of: "American Stoves on the Improved Construction" with a related article headed: "Description of the Pennsylvanian Fire-Places" telling of the invention of "Dr. Franklin...". A brief item mentioning the capture of a Spanish ship with British prisoners from Pensacol... See More
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1802 Dr. Guillotin - Inventor of the Guillotine
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THE MERCURY AND NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Aug. 17, 1802 Interesting report on pg. 2 under "Dr. Guillotin" stating: "The celebrated Dr. Guillotin the inventor of the terrible instrument that bore his name, is said to been one of the first victims of his own contrivance. This is not true; the Doctor, who is a man of very mild and pleasant manners resides...in...Paris, and enjoys a...considerabl... See More
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Cast Iron Kitchen Furniture...
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NEW-YORK EVENING POST, 1804 The bkpg. has an ad for: "Patent Cast Iron Kitchen Furniture Warehouse." Includes details about the business and small woodcuts of six types of cast iron cookware. Some ftpg. wear, traces of foxing, otherwise good.
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Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....
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INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807.
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
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* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
University of New York 1816....
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NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 15, 1816.
* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
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* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
Eli Whitney Invents Cotton Gin...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, MD May 23, 1818. This 16 page
newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news
in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a
report on the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney. Octavo-size
in nice condition.
$20.00
1827 Fire Engines....
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
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* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
1829 Kitchen Stove Advertisement...
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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, N.Y., July 20, 1829 Has many ads, including one on pg. 3 for "Moodys Patent Portable Ovens". Includes a woodcut of an oven used with a charcoal furnace. The oven emitted very little heat and could be used in the home or "out of doors". A bit uneven at the spine.
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1838 Charge of Bigamy & Exploring Expedition...
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THE MADISONIAN, Washington City (D.C.), August 25, 1838 Page two contains the
"List Of Officers and Scientific Corps of the U.S. Exploring Expedition"
listing about 100 men. Also within this issue: "The Declaration of War
Against the Banks--Proscription; Proscription; Proscription" and "Loco
Folo Logic" and An Extraordinary and Double Charge of Bigamy" plus much
more. Four pages, nice condit... See More
$22.00
John Tyler in 1841...
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LOUISVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Ky., Dec. 15, 1841.
* President John Tyler
* Slave advertisements
Page 2 has the Presidents Message. Concludes on page 3, signed in type: John Tyler. Pg. 3 has a notice stating that two negro men were apprehended and committed to jail. Has details and a small engraving of a runaway. Other news of the day includes: "Collison At Sea" "New Invention" "F
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* President John Tyler
* Slave advertisements
Page 2 has the Presidents Message. Concludes on page 3, signed in type: John Tyler. Pg. 3 has a notice stating that two negro men were apprehended and committed to jail. Has details and a small engraving of a runaway. Other news of the day includes: "Collison At Sea" "New Invention" "F
Submarine Telescope in 1843...
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PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Dec. 21, 1843.
* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
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* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
Yacht America...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL from Boston, Oct. 4, 1851. Photo shows the very
nice halfpg. print appearing on an inside page and captioned: "The
Celebrated Yacht America" re. vessel from the famous America's Cup race
which began the same year. Detailed description of the vessel on the
adjacent page. About a third of a page: "American Reaping Machine" with
text about this important invention by Cyrus Mc... See More
$207.00
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1851 The ftpg. has two
illustrations of a "Steam Engine Regulator". Two smaller illustrations
inside of "Ericsson's Caloric Engine". Foxing in the masthead.
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Inventor's & Inventions Collection I
The Late 1800's Set
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Inventors & Inventions Collection I The Late 1800s Set - Each set contains 5 issues of The Scientific American Magazine, one each from 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. Follow scientific and technological progress through the 2nd half of the 1800s. Many inventions seemed like great idea at the time, but An interesting look at both the accomplishments and failures of over 100 years ago.
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The above item in second rate condition. $46.00
Atlantic Cable, 1858....
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NEW YORK TIMES, NY, dated August 7, 1858.
The front page has the following headlines: "THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH", "Origin and Progress of the Electro-Magnetic Telegraph", "Suggestion Of A Submarine Wire", "Early Experiments", "The Final Triumph", and more.
Includes a 8 1/2 by 1/4 inch illustration of the plateau presented vertically in
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The front page has the following headlines: "THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH", "Origin and Progress of the Electro-Magnetic Telegraph", "Suggestion Of A Submarine Wire", "Early Experiments", "The Final Triumph", and more.
Includes a 8 1/2 by 1/4 inch illustration of the plateau presented vertically in
Inventor's & Inventions Collection III
The Two Century Set
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Inventors & Inventions Collection III The Two Century Set - $38 (lot #80182) Each set contains 5 issues of Scientific American Magazine, one each from 1850s 1860s, 1870s 1880s, 1890s 1900s, 1910s 1920s, and 1930s -1940s. Follow nearly a century of technological and scientific progress, as seen through the eyes of the experts of the day.
$40.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 18, 1859 Two front 1/4 pg. illus. of "General Garibaldi" and "Garibaldi's Chasseurs of the Alps." Inside pertaining to "The War in Europe" including "The French Army Marching Through a Sardinian Fortified Place Toward the Austrian Lines" and "The Emperor of Austria and His Generals." Four large illus. pertaining to "The Great Balloon Voyage fron St. Louis to New York" incl... See More
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The above item in second rate condition. $25.00
The above item in second rate condition. $25.00
1859 Volume 1 Number 1 Scientific American
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., July 2, 1859 This is the first issue of the new format, or "New Series" as described in the dateline. Was previously a folio-size newspaper. Has news and some illustrations concerning the latest developments in science, agriculture, chemistry and more. First leaf has a bit of minor loss in the blank margin next to the spine.
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Mack's Life-Saving Raft...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, September
17, 1859, from New York. This issues contains the following
prints, articles and/or ads: Mack's Life-Saving Raft, Parce's
Hoisting Crane, Hooper's Improved Steam Boiler, Horn's Improved
Sugar-Cane Crusher. Hunter's Broadcast Seeding Machine. It has an
irregular spine but otherwise is in good condition. See photo for
additional details.
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Burroughs' Paper Cutter...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from New York and dated: October 8, 1859. This 16 page magazine is in nice condition and is loaded with early invention illustrations and descriptions along with several interesting advertisements. Many of the things we use today on a regular basis were just being invented back then. This particular issue has on the front page: "BURROUGH'S IMPROVED PAPER-CUTTER."
$21.00
Cigar Making Machine...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1859 Front page illustration shows
a worker seated at a machine: "Beauches Cigar-Making Machine", and an
article: "Improved Machine For Making Cigars". A volume I issue of the
"New Series". Soft horizontal fold crease. 16 pages.
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1859 India Rubber Flute.....
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Oct. 29, 1859.
* India Rubber Flute
* 1859 Invention Magazine
An article inside about India-Rubber Flutes includes a nice 8 1/2 inch illus. of a flute. Another page has a report: Magnetism Applied To Locomotive Driving-Wheels. Other illustrations and text throughout the 16 pages.
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* India Rubber Flute
* 1859 Invention Magazine
An article inside about India-Rubber Flutes includes a nice 8 1/2 inch illus. of a flute. Another page has a report: Magnetism Applied To Locomotive Driving-Wheels. Other illustrations and text throughout the 16 pages.
1860 ILLUS. Science Magazine EARLY STEAM FIRE ENGINE
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of April 7, 1860. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s). (SEE PHOTOS). These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being i... See More
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1860 ILLUS. Science Magazine EARLY FIRE ESCAPE LADDER !
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of
July 14, 1860. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains
illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day
including the following invention(s). (SEE PHOTOS). These illustrations
also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting
advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the normal things
we use today were just b... See More
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Civil War Era Scientific American: Stevens Floating Battery
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of August 31, 1861. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being invented.
$19.00
Early Sewing Machine Invention
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of September 14, 1861. This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for few edge tears) and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s): Sewing Machine - Steel Making - Iron War Vessels & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as wel... See More
$22.00
Union paper in South Carolina...
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THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 1862 Here is an interesting newspaper established in March of 1862 at Port Royal after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military but no political news for the soldiers, so as not to distract them from their mission which was the suppression o... See More
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Civil War Era Scientific American: Early Ice Skate Patent
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of November 15, 1862. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s): Farm Cultivator - Rotary Pump - Early Ice Skates & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many ... See More
$20.00
Civil War Era Scientific American: Early Cow Milking
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of January 24, 1863. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being invented. Would look nice framed.
$20.00
Civil War Era Scientific American: Early Patent on Refridgerator
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of April 25, 1863. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s): Early Refridgerator - Hay Fork - Hay Rack & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the nor... See More
$20.00
Civil War Era Scientific American: Revolving Shield Gun Carriage
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of August 1, 1863. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being invented.
$29.00
Civil War Era Scientific American: Field Fortification
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of October 24, 1863. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being invented.
$19.00
Civil War Era Scientific American: Early Accoustic Telegraph
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from the date of December 12, 1863. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s). : Acoustic Telegraph - Early Lawn Mower - Stereoscope & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisments as well, back in the day when ... See More
$20.00
