"Selected excerpts from the memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth" is a collection of memories and highlights from the life of an outstanding English scientist and writer. These pages reflect not only Edgeworth's scientific achievements and inventions, but also his personal life, family relationships and communication with prominent personalities of that time. The work talks about his collaboration with his daughter Maria Edgeworth, who was also a famous writer. The book tells about the era and cultural vicissitudes that accompanied the activity of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, and allows the reader to better understand his significance for the society of his time.