Two Vintage Microcomputing Magazines: Nov 1981 & Sept 1982 | Tech History, Educational Software, Floppy Disks
$23.00
Before tablets and terabytes, there was Microcomputing. This two-magazine set goes back to the early '80s, when 8-bit machines were new and floppy disks ruled the desktop.
Relive the golden years of computing with these two original Microcomputing issues from November 1981 and September 1982. These magazines are time capsules of tech history, packed with educational software reviews, hardware previews, and editorial notes from the dawn of the home computing era.
- Nov 1981 Issue: 242 pages featuring "Rx for Medicine" and early medical tech coverage
- Sept 1982 Issue: 162 pages with "The Shapes To Come" on floppy drives, portable PCs, and software predictions
Bonus: The Sept. ’82 issue includes a note from a past reader, an unexpected piece of analog ephemera from a tech enthusiast’s desk drawer.
Specs:
- Title: Microcomputing Magazine (2 Issues)
- Publication Dates: November 1981 (Vol. 5, Issue 11), September 1982 (Vol. 6, Issue 9)
- Language: English
- Page Counts: 242 (Nov. 1981), 162 (Sept. 1982)
- Dimensions: Each 11 x 8 x 0.05 inches
- Genre: Vintage Tech Magazine / Computing History
- Publisher: Green Publishing
Condition:
- Grade: Fair (water damage on the September 1982 back cover)
- Nov. 1981: Moderate wear to spine and edges, clean interior pages
- Sept. 1982: Water damage visible on the back cover, interior clean, note inserted by prior owner
See photos for full detail; sold as shown
This pair of Microcomputing issues from November 1981 and September 1982 includes a prior owner’s note in the September issue, and it suits a computing history shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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