[COMPUTERS]. FULLER, John E. and PALMER, Aaron. Fuller’s Co...

[COMPUTERS]. FULLER, John E. and PALMER, Aaron. Fuller’s Computing Telegraph, the Great Master Key Rule, by Which All Problems Are Instantly Solved. New York: John E. Fuller, 1852. Square 4to. [22] pp., plus printed front pastedown. Approximately 282 x 282 mm. With large folding lithographic table, “Analytical Table of Mechanical Movements…” inserted at rear. With the double-sided volvelle (“Palmer’s Computing Scale/Time Telegraph”) mounted onto heavy cardboard. Bound in publisher’s full brown cloth, front board stamped in gilt and blind (binding worn, soiled, torn, text toned, foxed, soiled, tape repair on final text page, lithographic table toned, foxed, worn, with two tape repairs; double-sided volvelle worn, soiled, “Computing Scale” is a bit difficult to turn). An improved version of this “computer” (this represents one of the earliest uses of the term “computer” in an object instead of a person).