Scientific American, New York, May 21, 1895., Volume LXXII,, No. 4.
New York: Munn & Co., No. 361 Broadway, 1895. Ephemera no binding. Folio (16 ¼” x 11 ¼”); pp322-336; illustrated wrapper; 3” split at tail of wrapper fold, chipping to bottom edge, hand-soiling and shelf-wear to wrapper; very good. Very good. Item #1131
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