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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Regarded as a crackpot by his contemporaries and a genius by modern scientists, Charles Babbage (1792 1871) was the true discoverer of the principles on which all modern computing machines are based. His achievements have been virtually forgotten, but this compilation of his writings, in addition to those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates his pioneering work.Part I consists of selections from Babbage's long-out-of-print autobiography, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher, in which he recounts the pursuit of his dreams and remarks on noteworthy acquaintances, including Laplace, Biot, Humboldt, and Sir Humphry Davy. Additional features include articles, sketches, and letters by Babbage himself along with notes by his contemporaries that explain the principles and operation of the inventor's brilliant but never completed calculating machines. An informative Introduction places these writings in their historical context.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Regarded as a crackpot by his contemporaries and a genius by modern scientists, Charles Babbage (1792 1871) was the true discoverer of the principles on which all modern computing machines are based. His achievements have been virtually forgotten, but this compilation of his writings, in addition to those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates his pioneering work.Part I consists of selections from Babbage's long-out-of-print autobiography, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher, in which he recounts the pursuit of his dreams and remarks on noteworthy acquaintances, including Laplace, Biot, Humboldt, and Sir Humphry Davy. Additional features include articles, sketches, and letters by Babbage himself along with notes by his contemporaries that explain the principles and operation of the inventor's brilliant but never completed calculating machines. An informative Introduction places these writings in their historical context.…

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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 8vo, card covers, xxxviii, 400pp. VG: mild creases to the front cover, very light soiling to the edges, previous owner's stamp to the head of the first leaf and underside of the front cover; clean covers, clean and unmarked text, solid binding.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 383 pp. Rubber-stamped on half title page. Minor creasing on spine. book.

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Dover Publications, 2012. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good.

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Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Abstract of a Paper Entitled, Observations on the Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli; With Remarks on Certain Causes Which May Produce Geological Cycles of. Book.

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Condizione: New. pp. 38.

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Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Observations on the Temple of Serapis, at Pozzuoli, Explaining Cause of Frequent Elevation and Depression of Portions of Earth's Surface in Remote Per. Book.

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Library Binding. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Library Binding. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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