A Dictionary of Electronics

**A Dictionary of Electronics – S. Handel – Penguin Reference Books – 1967 Second Edition Reprint – Vintage Circuit Cover** Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1967. Reprint of the second edition (1966); originally published in 1962. Penguin Reference Books R19. Paperback. A vintage reference dictionary by S. Handel, covering the terminology of electronics during a period of rapid technological development. Includes approximately 5,000 entries addressing subjects such as radio, radar, television, computers, communications, automation and electronic components. Features a striking black cover with a multicoloured integrated-circuit design, credited to Motorola Semiconductor Products Inc. An attractive example of 1960s technical publishing and Penguin paperback design. **Condition: Good (provisional).** Original illustrated paperback covers show noticeable rubbing, surface scratches, creasing and wear to edges and corners, particularly along the lower front edge. Rear cover has diagonal creases and additional surface wear. Photographed interior pages show age-related yellowing but remain legible, with no obvious annotations on the pages inspected. Spine condition, binding firmness and completeness have not been fully checked. Please see photographs. Of interest to collectors of vintage Penguin Reference Books, retro graphic design, computing history and early electronics literature.…