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New York: Augustus M. Kelley. Fine. 1967. Hardcover. 8vo . Reprints of Economic Classics. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. W11 .

Augustus M Kelley. Used - Good. 1967 Facsimile reprint of 1826 ed. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.

Augustus M. Kelley. As New with no dust jacket. 1967. reprint. Hard Cover. No underlining, highlighting, or other marks. No dust jacket, else looks new. Includes one fold-out table. An important early book examing the life insurance in England by the computer pioneer. As ever, Babbage did not hesitate to provoke controversy. For example, he argues that a soliciter who recommends a life insurance company to his client, should not accept a payment from said company, a "commission", for steering business its way, unless this conflict of interest is revealed to the client. Babbage goes on to list the names of the companies who "unblushingly" offer such commissions. ; 170 pages .

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

New. .

Gale, Making of Modern Law, 2010-12-23. Paperback. Good.

Nabu Press, 2010-02-24. Paperback. Good.

Augustus M Kelley, 1967. Reprints of Economic Classics series. facsimile reprint of the 1826 edition, 19671826. 1967. Hardcover. hardback, 8vo, xxxii,170pp, plus 7 tables, clean and sound, no inscriptions, grey cloth, black titles, Very Good / no dustwrapper .

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

London: J Mawman, 1826. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition of accomplished mathematician Charles Babbage's first written work. This work being the first thorough treatise on actuarial theory. With four leaves of publisher's adverts to the rear for Encyclopaedia Metropolitana (dated January 1826). This work was the first, and most reliable of its time, with regards insurance actuarial tables. It is also Babbage's first substantial published work. Babbage was inspired to write this work due to a lack in statistical science regarding the calculations of insurance businesses. Prior to this publication, Babbage was approached by a life insurance company to provide tables for their business. However, this insurance company was ultimately never formed. This work surveys that field and contains thirteen tables of premiums, equitable experience, mortality statistics and more. These tables were regarded as the most reliable at the time and Babbage intended… Read More