- 764
BOWDEN. FASTER THAN THOUGHT, 1964
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Description
- Faster than Thought. A Symposium on Digital Computing Machines. New York: Pitman Publishing Corporation, 1964
8vo, reprint, original cloth, dust-jacket
Literature
cf. Williams and Tomash B214; Origins of Cyberspace 504 (first edition, London, 1953)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Bowden's anthology, by far the best on computing from the 1950s, discusses Turing's remarks on the use of computers to play chess in chapter 25. Bowden was an employee of Ferranti Ltd., the manufacturer of the Ferranti Mark I designed at Manchester University, and the first electronic digital computer to be delivered to a commercial customer.