Inside the Personal Computer An Illustrated Introduction in 3 Dimensions. A Pop-Up Guide.

Sharon Gallagher

Published by Abbeville Press, New York, 1984

The first edition of this impressive pop-up interactive guide to the personal computer, produced in 1984. The first edition of this work. Reissued the following year by Viking.A fascinating and impeccably designed 1984 guide to the inner workings of the personal computer, published in 1984.Containing six double page spreads with numerous working parts, and extensive and informative annotations.The first double page spread features an impressive pop-up personal computer and keyboard.The second spread includes a moving keyboard, working switch, pull tab to illustrate the working of ASCII code, and spinning disc to explain the binary system.The third spread features a folding pop-up CPU. The fourth features a pop-up desk drive and folding floppy disk. The fifth spread features a representation of the cathode ray tube, with a moving elastic component, and a spinning disc demonstrating pixels and graphicsThe final double page illustration presents a pop-up interactive printer.Collated, complete, with all parts in full working orderThe work of Sharon Gallagher. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with interactive components and pop-up scenes in full working order. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 840F21

Bibliographic Details

Title: Inside the Personal Computer An Illustrated ...
Publisher: Abbeville Press, New York
Publication Date: 1984
Binding: Hardback
Illustrator: Sharon Gallagher
Condition: Very Good Indeed
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book