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The Exposition of 1851

by Charles Babbage

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  1. 1Preface — To the First Edition
  2. 2Chapter I — Introduction
  3. 3Chapter II — Error Respecting the Interchange of Commodities
  4. 4Chapter III — Of Societies
  5. 5Chapter IV — Origin of the Exposition of 1851
  6. 6Chapter V — Object and Use of the Exposition
  7. 7Chapter VI — Limits
  8. 8Chapter VII — Site and Construction of Building
  9. 9Chapter VIII — Prices
  10. 10Chapter IX — Prizes
  11. 11Chapter X — Juries, etc.
  12. 12Chapter XI — Ulterior Objects
  13. 13Chapter XII — Intrigues of Science
  14. 14Chapter XIII — Calculating Engines
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Position of Science
  16. 16Chapter XV — The Press
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Party
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Rewards of Merit
  19. 19Appendix

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