High-Speed Computing Devices

(Staff of Engineering Research Associates) C.B. Tompkins, J.H. Wakelin, W.W. Stiller (sup. and eds.)

Published by McGraw-Hill, New York, 1950

About this Item

Hardcover in black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Sixth printing of the first edition, with "VI" on coyright page. A fine, bright, tight copy. No jacket. 451 pp. with index. Illustrated with diagrams. A cornerstone title in the early histroy of modern computing. From the preface: "This volume is primarily a discussion of the mechanical devices and electrical circuits which can be incorporated into computing machines.we have included descriptions of a few computers, to provide examples of the integration of thechniques and components into complete systems.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: High-Speed Computing Devices
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York
• Publication Date: 1950
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction