Auction: 20025 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 700
Great Britain
Science & Invention
Charles Babbage
1858 (3 March) third person autograph letter to "Dr. and Mrs. Arnott" accepting an invitation to dinner. Document laid down on album page.
Charles Babbage (1791-1871) mathematician and computer pioneer, considered by some as 'Father of modern computing'.
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