Journal of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1834 (January-June) volume 13 (new series) and vol 17 (overall). 437pp.  Half calf. Ex-library, with evidence of a call number slip on spine bottom. There's some bit of scuffing on the spine, which is rather nice. Very Good copy. $125  

• FARADAY, Michael. “Notice of a means of preparing the organs of respiration, so as considerably to extend the time of holding the breath, with remarks on its application, in cases in which it is required to enter an irrespirable atmosphere...” pp 65-68;
• John Ericsson, “The Caloric Engine”, pp 416-420 (first part)--this was a very early appearance of Ericsson's "Caloric Engine" exhibited less than a year earlier in London (1832).
• Jacob Green,”An Account of some experiments made with Mr. Jos. Saxton's Electromagnetic Machine”, pp 219-222
• “Remarks on Instruments for Measuring Distances at a single observation”, pp 11-12;
• “On Printing by Cylinder on Roller Presses”, pp 86-89;
• “On Final Causes”, pp 157-159;
• Enenezer, A. Lester. “Specification of a patent for an improved Water Wheel”, pp 185-189;
• “Magnetic Experiments on Chronometers”, pp 201-208 and pp 277-284;
• James Espy (the early and gifted meteorologist), “Remarks on the Height of the Aurora Borealis, with a review of the accounts of some of the most remarkable Auroral Arches”, pp 294-301 and pp 363-373;
• “Specification of a patent for an Odometer, or machine for indicating distances traveled by a Wheeled Carriage, granted to William A. Turner...”, pp 336-339, with a full page plate showing a rather intricate and delicate instrument.