Scientific American, A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry and Manufactures, Vols. XVIII and XIX, January through December 1868 (About 33 issues)

New York, NY: Munn & Co., Inc. Publishers, 1868. 27 x 40 cm. Bound volume of fascinating inventions and commentary on advancements for most of year 1868, with excellent engraving illustrations. Yankee safety pocket for preventing pickpocketing p. 8. Babcock & Wilcox Upright Steam Engine for Rolling Mills, p. 17. Crofoot Brick Machine for making bubble free bricks, p.33. Improved ice skates combines with assertion of women's rights to achieve rosy cheeks.p.40. Advertisement for investment in Union Pacific Railroad, now with 525 miles running west from Omaha completed, p.47. Schofield's Patent Cotton Press can be operated by men or horse. p. 65. Poisonous Visiting Cards. p. 86; New Revolving Oven. p. 97. Excellent engravings shows new Suspension Bridge over the Cumberland River at Nashville, replacing bridge destroyed by Confederate General Floyd. p. 129. National Corn-husking machine, p. 184. Chase's Patent Corn Harvesting Machine. p. 328. Manufacture of Porcelain Teeth, p. 323. Circular Floating Batteries and Armored War Vessels, Oct. 7, p.228. Large engraving depicts Diking and Draining the New Jersey Meadows, rendering them fruitful and productive. Bound issues of magazine for 1868 less issues April 18 through May 16; June 27 through July 22, Aug. 5 through Sept. 30, Oct. 21, and Dec. 2. Marbled paper on board with quarter calf, spine uncovered, dampstain to front endpapers, slight stain to first 15 pages. Text very good. Overall, fair. . Catalogs: Scientific.