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1950 High Speed Computers Analog ENIAC UNIVAC EDVAC IBM SSEC Relay Logic Tubes for Sale - Knoppix.net

1950 High Speed Computers Analog ENIAC UNIVAC EDVAC IBM SSEC Relay Logic Tubes For Sale

1950 High Speed Computers Analog ENIAC UNIVAC EDVAC IBM SSEC Relay Logic Tubes
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1950 High Speed Computers Analog ENIAC UNIVAC EDVAC IBM SSEC Relay Logic Tubes:
$48.00

A foundational work in early digital computing, Arithmetic Operations in High-Speed Computing Devices, written by Engineering Research Associates (ERA) and published in 1950 by McGraw-Hill, is one of the earliest books on digital and analog computing systems. This first edition hardcover provides a comprehensive examination of the fundamental components, design, and operation of early computing machines, including pioneering systems such as the Harvard Mark I & II, Bell Labs Relay Computing Systems, IBM SSEC, ENIAC, EDVAC, UNIVAC, and the SDC Raytheon Computer.

Source: Previous owners worked at Univac during this timeframe and this was part of a early computing collection in their estate.

A definitive reference for historians, collectors, and computing enthusiasts, this book explores both digital and analog computing systems, offering valuable insights into the engineering and technological foundations that shaped modern computing.

Key Features:

    First Edition (1950) – Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company.

  • Comprehensive coverage of early computing systems and their components.

  • Discusses pioneering machines such as ENIAC, UNIVAC, IBM SSEC, and EDVAC.

  • Detailed sections on relay logic, vacuum tube circuits, arithmetic elements, data conversion, and numerical analysis.

  • 451-page hardcover edition, printed in English in the United States.

  • A rare and historically significant book on the evolution of computing technology.

Condition:

    Hardcover in very good condition for its age with some cover wear.

  • No dust jacket.

  • Two owner signatures on the front inside cover.

  • Yellowing, browning, and minor foxing on some pages due to age.

  • Binding remains solid, and all pages are intact and legible.

Contents Overview:

Part I – The Basic Elements of Machine Computation

    Counters, switches, gates, and functional machine design

  • Numerical analysis and arithmetic systems

Part II – Computing Systems

    Desk calculators and punched-card computing

  • Large-scale digital systems (Harvard Mark I & II, IBM Pluggable Sequence Relay Calculator, ENIAC, UNIVAC, and more)

  • Analog computing systems and early digital architectures

Part III – Physical Components and Methods

    Arithmetic elements, data conversion, and specialized computing techniques

This rare and important computing reference captures the technological breakthroughs of the early computer era, making it an essential addition for collectors of vintage computing history and those studying the foundations of modern computing.

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