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The Story of Figures
Detroit: Burroughs Corporation, 1952
Softcover. 36 pages
Illustrated throughout with line drawings.
Illustrated throughout with line drawings.
GOOD
Undated, but ca. 1952. Small stapled pamphlet. Several small ink smudges on back cover. Light edgewear. Last few pages have a spot of wrinkling and surface damage (about the size of a quarter) to fore edge where they were stuck together.
A short history of mathematical calculation, from primitive and ancient methods through Pascal, Morland, and Babbage, followed by biographical information on William Seward Burroughs (grandfather of Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs) and the history of the Burroughs Corporation.
Science & Mathematics
history of calculation
calculating machines
mathematical history
Burroughs Corporation
US$39.60
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Includes 10% discount
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CAD $53.85
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Listed on ABEBooks & Biblio at US$44.00 (approx. CA$59.84)
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