-- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN -- May 28, 1870 -- Original Issue --

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An original, complete issue of 16 pages dated May 28, 1870 -- It is noteworthy to understand that Thomas Edison was ONLY 23 YEARS OLD when this issue was published and he was awarded the following patent, patent # 103,035 for "Electro-Motor Escapement" as noted on page 355 (patent issued on May 17, 1870) , this is a historic event and highly desireable to collectors of Edison's work and scientific events -- Other items of note with engravings are: Front page has engraving and article titled "Ford's Improved Plantation Tobacco Press", page 346 "The Tapestry Moth ", page 350 "Blust's Improved Rotary Churn", plus many others -- the front page has a couple small smudges and two very small pin holes near the spine otherwise very nice -- As always the pages of advertisements are fascinating -- the publisher proclaims their publication to be "A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures". -- Frank Luther Mott, winner of The Pulitzer Prize for his History of American Magazines, states that "The Scientific American had a significance--at least for its first sixty or seventy years--unapproached in kind and effect by any other periodical" **** NOTE-- This issue has been stored in, and will be shipped in, an ACID FREE ARCHIVAL FOLDER with a Mylar Overlay. An Enhancement in Quality and Security when delivered to you. The paper may be removed for viewing and reading. N° de ref. del artículo 000069

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