Author: THE STAFF OF THE COMPUTATION LABORATORY
Title: Description of a Relay Calculator (the Annals of the Computation Laboratory of Harvard University - Volume XXIV)
Description: Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University Press. 1949. 1949. Hardcover . Hardback, quarto, appx 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches, gilt spine titling on dark blue cloth covers, xviii + 366 pages, Near or About VG/no dustjacket (stiff clear acetate dustwrapper will be provided to preserve condition ). Tight binding with hinges intact, spine titling partially rubbed (all still legible) o/w normal signs of wear not too bad (spine ends shallow shelf bumping, top corners barely rubbed through, lower corners a little worse). Small moisture sign adjacent heel of spine on f&b covers & a rather minor dribble down lower half of front joint. Interior quite nice throughout with only very small light moisture sign base of each hinge (f&b) and previous owner neat name stamp (George A. Hardenbergh) and signature (G.A. Hardenbergh) along top edge inside front cover. Prev owner not the easiest to google, but full name George Adams Hardenbergh, had been a collector of theater organs and, quoting one source (Greg Cosimini), George was an engineer from way back and worked for Univac on the really old computers. Due to size and weight International order will require additional shipping charges. Very Good.

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