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Paperback. Condición: 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. Condición: 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.…

Condición: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Soft cover. Condición: 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. Condición: 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. Condición: New. On the Principles and Development of the Calculator and Other Seminal Writings. Book.

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Paperback. Octavo, [21.5cm/8.5inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. xxxii, 400, indexed. In exceptionally good condition.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 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. Charles Babbage (1792-1871) articulated the principles behind modern computing machines. This compilation of his writings, plus those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates the early history of the calculator. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. TEN PAGES HAVE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTING.

Condición: New. 978-0-486-24691-8. BABBAGE, C. & AL.: ON THE PRINCIPLES AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CALCULATOR AND OTHER SEMINAL WRITINGS [PAPERBACK]. 1961 DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. 460 gr.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. xxxviii + 400 Pages.

Illustrated Wrappers. Condición: Very Good +. First Edition. 84 Pp. Illustrated Wrappers. Lightly Used, Light Center Crease. Illustrations Throughout (ilustrador).

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A brilliant 19th-century mathematician, Charles Babbage articulated the principles on which all modern computing machines are based. This compilation of his writings, in addition to those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates the work that led to the development of the calculator. Essential reference for anyone interested in the history of computing technology.…

Condición: New. InhaltsverzeichnisrnrnIntroductionn Note on the History of Punch Cardsn Bibliographyn Part I: Chapters from Passages from the Life of a Philosophern Part II: Selections from Babbage s Calculating Enginesn Part III: Appendix of Miscellaneous.

Illustrated Wrappers. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. 84 Pp. Illustrated Wrappers. Lightly Usedsmall Chip At Spine Edge Of Front Cover. Illustrations Throughout (ilustrador).

Illustrated Wrappers. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. 84 Pp. Illustrated Wrappers. Lightly Used, Near Fine. Illustrations Throughout (ilustrador).

Illustrated Wrappers. Condición: Good. First Edition. 84 Pp. Illustrated Wrappers. Lightly Used, 2 1/2" Split At Top Of Spine Edge. Illustrations Throughout (ilustrador).

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. 84 Pp. Illustrated Wrappers. Lightly Used. Illustrations Throughout (ilustrador).

Illustrated Wrappers. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Original Magazine. Light Wear. Photographs And Drawings (ilustrador).

fester Einband. XXXV, 400 S., Abb. Lit.verz. Reg. Br. *gutes Expl.*. Sprache: Englisch,Sprache: Deutsch.

Couverture souple. Condición: bon. R100067317: 1961. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. XXXVIII+400 pages - livre en anglais. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

New York, Dover Publications, 1961. 8vo. In the original printed wrappers. Fine and clean. 400 pp.