Reflections on the decline of science in England, and on some of its causes / by Charles Babbage.

  • Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871.
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1830
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Reflections on the decline of science in England, and on some of its causes / by Charles Babbage. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for B. Fellowes, Ludgate Street; and J. Booth, Duke Street, Portland Place, 1830.

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xvi, 228 pages, 4 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm (8vo)

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Largely a criticism of the Royal Society
"List of the members of the Royal Society, who have contributed to the Philosophical transactions, or have been on the Council": p. [226]-228
Publishers' advertisements, last 4 pages
Colophon: R. Clay, printer, Bread-Street-Hill
Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. half calf, marbled boards. From the library of Sir William Paton; his signature on front endpaper. Crest and motto of the Witham family stamped inside front cover.

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