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THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. The Advocate of Industry, And Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements, Volume 2, No. 38, June 12, 1847; Volume 3, No. 3, October 9, 1847; Volume 3, No. 9, Nov. 20, 1847; Volume 3, No. 12, December 11, 1847; Volume

Scientific American, Munn & Company: NY, 1847-1848. Item #98-1533

Illustr, 15.5 x 11, quarter leather, black leather spine label with gilt lettering, marbled boards, 299-304, 19-24, 65-72, 89-96, 129-136, 137-144, 193-200, 233-416. Covers rubbed, soiled, scratched, leather scuffed/scraped, corners and spine tips bumped and worn, outer edges of spine splitting contents have light staining, scattered spotting, creasing, tears, some toning, May 20th issue very toned, small article cut out of March 11 and May 6 has a larger article cut out else good/very good. Some of the articles: "Magneto Electric Light," "Teller and Dillenback's Vertical Water Wheel," "Pedemotive Carriage," "Nevin's Cracker and Biscuit Machine," "Improved Atmospheric Railway." A grand total of 30 issues.

Price: $250.00