An early volume of Scientific American Magazine. NY: Munn & Co. Vol IX, Sept 1853-Sept 1854. 11" x 15.5."  52 issues. 414 pages. Leather spine and corners.

Rear cover present but detached. Front cover hinge somewhat weak. Spine leather worn. A blank preliminary page is missing. Owner's bookplate. Contents VG, save for discoloration to gutter of No. 1 issue's  cover.