Charles Babbage´s Table of Logarithms (1827)

In 1827 Charles Babbage published his Table of Logarithms of the Natural Numbers, from 1 to 108,000. His logarithms were generally considered to be the most accurate in his day and were reprinted on numerous occasions, well into the 20th century. This paper describes Babbage´s motivation for producing the tables, and the measures taken to ensure their accuracy. An assessment is given of Babbage´s contribution to the art of table making.