<<(Carvalho, Solomon Nunes).>> Scientific American (weekly journal).
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Thursday, November 11th,
2021 at 11:00am
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art
Lot 312
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
<<(Carvalho, Solomon Nunes).>> Scientific American (weekly journal).
New York: 24th August 1861
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $400
Charleston-born Solomon Nunes Carvalho is well known as a painter and a traveler. His scientific work is also of notice, especially in the area of steam engineering appliances.
Carvalhho’s “new system of superheating steam, and producing the rapid transfer of heat at high temperatures by hot water circulation under pressure” was issued a patent in 1877.