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Without Me You're Nothing: The Essential Guide to Home Computers
by Herbert, Frank; Max Barnard
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1980. First edition. First edition. Signed by Frank Herbert on the title page with his printed name crossed out. 304 pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth and boards with gilt spine lettering. Small remainder mark to bottom edge, else Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with a little sunning to red of spine panel, slight toning. Nice shape overall.
A rare signed copy of the Dune author's guide to computers at the dawn of the era of the personal computer. Includes some programming/coding instructions too, as that was required of users at the time. As with his science fiction, Herbert was way ahead of his time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945150
- Title
- Without Me You're Nothing: The Essential Guide to Home Computers
- Author
- Herbert, Frank; Max Barnard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- signed, Dune, science fiction, computers, computing
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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