The Journal of The Franklin Institute. 63 volumes ranging from 1831-1804 [with gaps]

Jones, Thomas P.; Frazer, John P., Henry Morton, edited by

The Franklin Institute, at their Hall, Philadelphia, 1831-1904

40 volumes bound in brown, red and green buckram cloth, 23 single volume in original wrappers. Marbled pages ends. Library of Congress stamps. Several volumes bound have the original wraps.  Generally clean and unmarked. A few folding plates have small tears. Illustrated with mechanical plates and figures. 

In 1826, The Journal of The Franklin Institute was established to publish US Patent information and to document scientific and technological achievements throughout the nation. It is the second oldest continuously published scientific journal in the country, and is now primarily devoted to applied mathematics. The journals aim was not to just shed light on new inventions, patents and technology but to bridge the gap between inventor, purchaser, workman scientist and layman.

Contents: Bound years 1831-1805: Volumes 11, 12, 32-36, 39, 44, 46, 47, 71, 72, 74, 77, 94, 99, 103, 107, 110, 112-114, 116, 117, 121, 123-128, 131, 151, 152, 154, 155, 157-159. <br>Single issues :December 1897, August 1899-April 1901, August-November 1901, April 1904.