Babbage, Charles. On machinery and factories. Translated from English by G. Friedenberg. With a preface by K. F. Klöden. 1 Bl., LII, 462 pp. With portrait. 16.5 x 10 cm. Cardboard tape d. C. (breath and toast). Berlin, Stuhr, 1833. Humpert 4302. Engelmann, Bibl. mech.-techn.20. See Kress C 3013 and Goldsmith 27346 (Orig. 1832). – Rare first German edition of the main work of the extremely versatile English mathematician, constructor and social theorist, who also foresaw modern computer technology with his works. Babbage (1791-1871) bequeathed his brain to research, according to his strictly scientific attitude. According to Wikipedia, it can be seen today in a glass next to the replica of his machines at the Science Museum in London. – Tanned and partly brownish; front inner joint broken.