London: Science and Art Department of the Educational Division of the South Kensington Museum, 1872.
Babbage's proto-computer
Octavo, [ii]. 8 pp. with a wood-engraved frontispiece illustrating "a small portion of Mr Babbage's Difference Engine"; original printed grey wrappers. Rare description of Charles Babbage's first proto-computer, written and illustrated by his... More
London: 1834-, 1835.
Charles Babbage's son at university before moving to Australia
Engraved Certificate, 265 x 366mm, fine. Decorative document certifying that Babbage diligently attended the lectures in the Senior Mathematical Class during the session of 1834-35, and was presented with the First Certificate. More
London: 1833-, 1834.
Charles Babbage's son at university before moving to Australia
Engraved Certificate, 265 x 366mm. Decorative document certifying that Benjamin Herschel Babbage (1815-1878; Charles Babbage's son) diligently attended the lectures in the Second Class of Mathematics (1st Division) during the session of 1833-34; as well as a First... More
Adelaide: Government Printer, December 8, 1858. Foolscap folio, single sheet, related pencilled note to lower blank portion of the sheet. Babbage complains of his treatment and dismissal following unsuccessful infland survey work in South Australia.'In 1858 the surveyor Benjamin Herschel Babbage had been sent by the government with instructions to... More