Original IBM Personal Computer Hardware Reference Library BASIC manual in binder with matching slipcase, ideal for vintage IBM PC collectors, early Microsoft BASIC enthusiasts, and retro computing reference shelves. This is an authentic early-1980s IBM documentation piece sold as a manual only with no software included.
- Condition: Preowned; VG (details below)
- Category: Computers/Tablets & Networking > Vintage Computing > Vintage Manuals & Merchandise
Manual Details:
- Type: Manual; Reference Binder; Vintage Computer Manual
- Brand: IBM
- Title: BASIC
- Series: Personal Computer Hardware Reference Library
- Author/Corporate Author: Microsoft Corp.; IBM
- Model: Personal Computer Hardware Reference Library BASIC
- Software Title: BASIC
- Publisher: IBM; Microsoft Corp.
- Format: 3-ring binder manual with slipcase
- Platform: IBM PC
- Language: English
- Subject: BASIC Programming; IBM Personal Computer; Vintage Computing; Microsoft BASIC; IBM PC BASIC; Microsoft BASIC; vintage computer documentation; programming reference; retro computing
- Edition: Second Edition
- Version: 1.10
- Year: 1982
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- MPN: 6025010
- Features: Original IBM Documentation; Complete Manual; Slipcase Included; No Writing; No Missing Pages; Vintage Reference Material
- Compatible Product: IBM Personal Computer
- Vintage: Yes
Description:Original IBM Personal Computer Hardware Reference Library BASIC manual in its matching slipcase. This is a vintage IBM-issued reference binder covering BASIC by Microsoft Corp., part of the early IBM personal computer documentation library.
A great piece for collectors of IBM PC material, Microsoft programming history, retro computing manuals, and early software documentation. The manual is clean and complete, with strong presentation on the shelf and a classic early IBM binder format.
Important: this listing is for the manual and slipcase only. No software, disks, or other accessories are included.
Condition: Preowned, Very Good (VG) Vintage
- Overall: Clean vintage manual set with matching slipcase; manual interior presents very well
- Binder: Pages fully secured to all 3 rings; binder functions properly
- Pages: Complete, bright, and clean; no writing or signatures; see page flaws below
- Cover: Manual cover and slipcase show expected age/use wear; visible exterior scuffing/rubbing from storage and handling
- Page Edges: Clean overall
- Notes: No software included; documentation only
- Inspection: Page by page inspection completed
Inspection Results:
- Small side margin edge tear on Appendix H page(page H-1; approx 0.5”; see photo). No other tears observed.
- Highlights on appendix G pages G-2 & G-3 only; no other highlights or markings of any kind throughout
- No additional flaws observed- overall, clean & complete; well maintained vintage manual
