Recreations of a Philosopher [With Illustration of Babbage’s Difference Engine]

New York: Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1864. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. Entire issue in original wraps, good with very good illustration, subject article from pp. 34-39. [Not in OOC]. Light shelf/edge wear, small chip at top front corner tip, several small closed tears due to overlapped wrapper, light, even toning, else tight, bright and unmarred. Printed natural paper wrappers, black ink lettering and decorative elements. 8vo. 136pp plus adverts. Illus. (b/w plates).