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Lot #6154
Byte Magazine Collection (40+), with Early Foundational Issues (1975-1986)

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Impressive collection of 44 issues of Byte: The Small Systems Journal, the most influential microcomputing magazine of its day, highlighted by a complete run of the first 25 issues, from September 1975 to September 1977. Most significant is Byte Issue #1, with the cover advertising several articles: "Which Microprocessor is for you?," "Cassette Interface—Your key to inexpensive bulk memory," "Assembling Your Assembler," and "Can you use these surplus keyboards? (You bet you can!)." The remainder of the collection consists of 19 issues ranging in date from November 1977 to May 1986. In overall good to very good condition, with general wear and some scattered dampstaining.

Byte magazine, launched in 1975 by Wayne Green of Peterborough, New Hampshire, played a pivotal role in documenting and shaping the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and beyond. As one of the first publications dedicated to microcomputers, it provided a technical yet accessible platform for hobbyists, engineers, and early adopters. Covering groundbreaking developments from companies like Apple, Microsoft, and IBM, Byte helped foster a growing community of enthusiasts and professionals, influencing how computers were built, understood, and adopted in homes and businesses.





From the Jack Everson Collection.

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