The only known photographs of mathematician and early computer programmer Ada Lovelace will go under the hammer next week at Bonhams' Fine Books, Maps & Manuscripts online sale.| Fine Books & Collections
The only known photographs of Ada Lovelace, comprising: CLAUDET (ANTOINE) 2 portraits, eighth-plate daguerreotypes, under oval gold-coloured mounts, original velvet-lined maroon morocco cases with gilt lettered credit of Claudet ("Adelaide Gallery, Strand") on upper cover, overall each 90 x 70mm., [c.1842-3]; PHILLIPS (HENRY WYNDHAM, after ) Anonymous photograph of Phillips' painting of Ada Lovelace in the last year of her life, ninth-plate daguerreotype, under arch-topped gold-coloured mount...| www.bonhams.com