Computer Lib / Dream Machines.

Published by [Self-published:] Theodor H. Nelson, 1974

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First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the Computer Lib front cover, "for John [Pacqua], a wonderful person. Ted Nelson". Widely regarded as the first book on the personal computer, Computer Lib / Dream Machines is rare signed, and this copy additionally has the scarce publicity poster. Computer Liberation: You Can and Must Understand Computers Now encourages its readership to learn about computing. "Any nitwit can understand computers, and many do. Unfortunately, due to ridiculous historical circumstances, computers have been made a mystery to most of the world". On the flip-side, Dream Machines: New Freedom Through Computer Screens - A Minority Report, imagines the future of computers, specifically the use of computer technology in creative and educational fields. It also describes the details of Project Xanadu, the first hypertext project, founded by Nelson in 1960. Folio. Original black and white wrappers, published dos-à-dos. Wrappers lightly toned, spots of wear to spine ends, a few tiny marks to Computer Lib cover: a near-fine copy.…

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Title
Computer Lib / Dream Machines.
Author
NELSON, Ted.
Publisher
[Self-published:] Theodor H. Nelson, 1974
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Edition
1st Edition

Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.

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