Usborne Publishing, London, 1982 | Hardcover, 48pp | 17.5 × 25 cm | First Edition
A bright relic of the early home-computer era, when programming meant typing every line yourself and learning by trial, error and imagination. Produced for the first generation of personal machines - ZX Spectrum, ZX81, BBC Micro, TRS-80, VIC-20, PET and Apple - this volume offers a series of space-themed game programs written in BASIC, each accompanied by diagrams, notes and suggestions for modification.
Part of the iconic Usborne Computer Programs series, the book blends education, play and early digital culture in the distinctive visual language of the early 1980s. Packed with colourful illustrations, code listings and cheerful instructional graphics, it captures the moment when computers first entered the bedroom, the classroom and the hobbyist’s desk.
Very good condition: Light wear to spine ends and corners; mild cover toning. Internally clean and tightly bound. No inscriptions.
