Presentation Copy Babbage (Charles) The Exposition of 1851;...

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Babbage (Charles) The Exposition of 1851; or, Views of the Industry, The Science and the Government of England. 8vo Lond. (John Murray) 1851. First Edn., hf. title, Bound with, The Eleventh Chapter of the History of The Royal Society, by C.R. Weld, 8vo Lond. (Richard Clay) 1849. Four pages of adverts by Babbage at end, orig. gilt lettered green cloth.
Inscribed Presentation Copy, 'To the Earl of Rosse K.P. & .. from the Author.' V. good. (1)

Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.

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Auction Date:
30th May 23 at 10:30am BST

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