Scientific American 1887 Artesian Well Engineering

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Description: This is Scientific American, December 17, 1887. Fascinating articles, beautifully illustrated with detailed drawings, diagrams, and engravings.

Topics include (asterisk indicates one or more illustrations): Cover article about Artesian Well at Hotel Ponce De Leon, St. Augustine, Fla. (*) The Change in the Panama Canal Mechanical Cooperage (barrel manufacturing) (*) The Big Bend Tunnel Completed Tin Mines of California Single Fluid Battery (*) The Brussels International Exhibition, 1888 (*) Distillation of Fruits and Manufacture of Brandy (*) The Preservation of Iron and Steel Ships ...and more.

and many articles or short stories about various other topics. Also - Correspondence, Notes and Queries, Patents, great period advertisements. Size 12"x17". Pages 383-398. Condition is very good, some discoloration/coffee stains on cover page.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: 120940
Condition: See item description	Year: c.1900

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