Electronic Slide Rules ‘72-79: The book I can’t put down!

[Matt Agajanian]

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Hi all.

Every once in a while you come across the book you cannot put down!

In the latter part of the 70s, for me (and I’m sure it was or is for collectors here), the Sipple & Sipple book, Programmable Calculators).

If you have a copy, it probably was the paperback edition. Or, if you’re fortunate enough, you uncovered the hardback copy.

Fast forward to now.

Thanks to Facebook post on the Vintage Calculators page, a few days ago, I caught in on the newest variation, the Michael V. Konshak encyclopedic Electronic Slide Rule Calculators 1973-1979…

History definitely repeats as I'm sure you'll experience this one as book you can't put down.

Even moreso, combined with Katie Wasserman's Vintage Calculator website to find manuals for virtually most of the calcs in Michael's book, his book is assuredly the book you cannot stop reading.

Vintage Calculator Collectors United

Here’s the link to the Amazon page:

Electronic Slide Rule Calculators: 1972-1979

[John Garza (3665)]

Yes, got the book. Couldn't put it down until I read it all.
Sorry, I don't do the FB thing. That's for sheeple IMHO.

Love the book's topic, of course.
But be aware of errors in the book, and very poor quality pictures.
Still, it's worth it to support these ventures.

-J

[WillMarchant]

Matt Agajanian ' Wrote:  In the latter part of the 70s, for me (and I’m sure it was or is for collectors here), the Sipple & Sipple book, Programmable Calculators).

If you have a copy, it probably was the paperback edition. Or, if you’re fortunate enough, you uncovered the hardback copy.

Sorry, I’m having a hard time finding that book on Amazon or abebooks. Could you post an ISBN, please?

FWIW, Michael V. Konshak is the curator at https://www.sliderulemuseum.com/

[Namir]

Thanks for the info. I ordered the book from Amazon!

Namir

[Didier Lachieze]

(07-11-2023 10:18 AM)WillMarchant Wrote:  

Matt Agajanian ' Wrote:  In the latter part of the 70s, for me (and I’m sure it was or is for collectors here), the Sipple & Sipple book, Programmable Calculators).

If you have a copy, it probably was the paperback edition. Or, if you’re fortunate enough, you uncovered the hardback copy.

Sorry, I’m having a hard time finding that book on Amazon or abebooks. Could you post an ISBN, please?

Programmable Calculators: How to Use Them
Charles J. Sippl and Roger J. Sippl

Copyright © 1978, by Matrix Publishers, inc. All rights reserved.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 76-12697
ISBN: 0-916460-08-8
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Published by Matrix Publishers, Inc., Champaign, Illinois 61820 Portland, Oregon 97210

[rprosperi]

Here's the Amazon link, the title above has a typo:

https://www.amazon.com/ELECTRONIC-SLIDE-...B0C87R4QKT