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The calculating machines (die rechenmaschinen) : their history and development

by Ernst Martin, Peggy Aldrich Kidwell, Michael R. Williams

This volume, translated from a 1925 German text, offers a detailed overview of the mechanical calculator industry, featuring an introduction to seven major machine types, a chronological list of manufacturers, and illustrated descriptions of specific devices.

Accession 12915 ISBN 9780262132787 Publisher MIT Press, Tomash Publishers
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