Scientific American, New York, December 30, 1899., Volume LXXXL,, No. 27.

New York: Munn & Co., No. 361 Broadway, 1899. Ephemera no binding. Folio (16 ¼” x 11 ¼”); pp418-432; illustrated wrapper; 1” closed tear to rear wrapper fore-edge, light hand-soiling and shelf-wear to wrapper; very good. Very good. Item #1126

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