Table of Logarithms of the Natural Numbers from 1 to 108,000
by Babbage, Charles
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hartland, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: E. & F. N. Spon. Good. 1889. Stereotype Edition. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover in original brown cloth cover with gilt lettering on spine, clean and unmarked and unfoxed pages, the covers have wear at tips, top of spine chipping, missing endpaper, weak hinges, otherwise GOOD. Scarce copy of Mr. Babbage's book on logs. A "...mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer. ....credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs...difference engine (completed) for the 19th century." A historic book by the Father of the Computer. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 202pp pages .
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- Bookseller
- Mossback Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28256
- Title
- Table of Logarithms of the Natural Numbers from 1 to 108,000
- Author
- Babbage, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Stereotype Edition
- Publisher
- E. & F. N. Spon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Keywords
- Logarithims; Babbage And Computers; Father Of The Computer
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mathematics;
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Mossback Books
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