A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.
Volume
10. The Exposition of 1851 Preface
Chapter I: Introduction [ i]
Chapter II: Error respecting the interchange of commodities [ 7]
Chapter HI:
Of societies [ 12]
Chapter IV: Origin of the Exposition of 1851 [ 26]
Chapter
V: Object and use of the Exposition [ 42]
Chapter VI: Limits [ 48]
Chapter VII:
Site and construction of building [ 55]
Chapter VIII: Prices [ 64] / 39
Chapter
IX: Prizes [ 99]
Chapter X: Juries, etc. [ 112]
Chapter XI: Ulterior objects
[ 125]
Chapter XII: Intrigues of science [ 149]
Chapter XIII: Calculating
engines [ 173]Chapter XIV: Position of science [ 189]
Chapter XV: The press
[ 202]
Chapter XVI: Party [ 209]
Chapter XVII: Rewards of merit [ 220] Appendix:
The eleventh chapter of Mr Welds History of the Royal Society
Charles Babbage, Martin Campbell-Kelly
