WTB: 1980's Usborne Computer Books

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LennonNZ

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#295994 13-May-2022 09:03

I'm looking for more of these books (There are a few missing) to finish my collection. I don't mind some doubles as some of them have a few issues.

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#2913251 13-May-2022 09:15

Wow.. I had 'Computer Battlegames''.. I didn't remember until I saw the cover un the photo above.. was a weird feeling..

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#2913370 13-May-2022 11:46

Anyone interested in looking at any of these books can do so, Usborne made PDFs of them available for free access: https://usborne.com/nz/books/computer-and-coding-books

I own several of them but I'm not interested in parting with them since they bring back such happy memories... 🙂

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#2913557 13-May-2022 14:50

Yes. Some are available as PDF.

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#2913620 13-May-2022 17:04

There is a NZ Vintage Computing group on Facebook. Might pay to ask on there.

I’ve tried my luck buying some on Trademe but apparently they are rather desirable.

LennonNZ

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#2913626 13-May-2022 17:20

I already got some from there :-)

Yes some are worth quite a bit these days..

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#2913633 13-May-2022 17:38

LennonNZ: I already got some from there :-)

Yes some are worth quite a bit these days..

A lot of stuff has gone that way. I have an almost complete collection of Iron Crown/Rolemaster books that I mostly got second-hand when I was a student (and by "second-hand" I mean played once and then sold, so near-new). A few years ago I happened to google one or two of them and was astounded at what these $5 purchases sell for now even in less-than-new condition.

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#2913642 13-May-2022 18:24

I have a copy of the Understanding the Micro book. :D

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