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Leipzig, Germany: Internationaler Psychoanalytischer Verlag, 1926. 10 x 16 cm. Vorwortvon Freud, Wien, im Fr�jahr 1917. Erster Teil, Die Fehlleistungen; Zweiter Teil: Der Traum; Dritter Teil: Allgemaine Neurosenlehre. Light green cloth on board with gilt title, light wear. Bookplate of ""Eva F�rth"" pasted on front inside pastedown. Good. . Catalogs: Scientific.

New York, NY: D.K. Minor and J.E. Challis, 1834. 15.5 x 24.3 cm. Hancock's Wedge Wheels, illustrated, for steam carriages. New Era of Steam Power: Mr. Burden is progressing rapidly in construction of his boat. Charles Harris defends his invention of Twin Boat from writer who signs himself Archimedes, in lengthy piece. Table shows result of experiment with various hulls vs. weights of vessel and load, arms of yoke at 3 mph and 6 mph. Expense of fuel for making salt in Onondaga county is 200 cords a day, or 80,000 cords a year. Disbound paper booklet, with two copies of last eight pages. Very good. . Catalogs: Scientific.

New York, NY: D.K. Minor and J.E. Challis, 1834. 15.5 x 24.3 cm. New Era of Steam Power: Burden's Boat made its second trail on June 10th. In a few days she will make her first trip to Troy (NY). Letter from ""Archimedes"" apologizing for ""disastrous consequences"" of an earlier letter on Harris' steamboat. Account of Steam Engines and their Inventors takes up 13 pages of this issue. Mr. Bethune's Steamer, from the Quebec Gazette. Disbound paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: Scientific.

New York, NY: D.K. Minor and J.E. Challis, 1834. 15.5 x 24.3 cm. History of Astronomy, continued from p. 161. Phases of the Moon; Motions of the Moon; Spots, Mountains, & c. in the Moon. Oceanic Currents. Discussion of torrid zone, specific gravity, wind speeds at various latitudes. Ericson's Caloric Engine. E.L. Miller writes about his Locomotive Steam Engine, now running on the Charleston (SC) and Hamburg Railroad. New invented Stomach Pump by P.B. Goddard, M.D. On Railroad Wheels-- weight, density, surface in inches, transfer of metal towards centre of motion. Meteorological Record, kept at Avoylle [Avoyelle] Ferry, Red River, Louisiana, Feb. 1834. Disbound paper booklet. Very good. . Catalogs: Scientific.

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… Read More