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Good in very good dust jacket. "The Abacus: A Pocket Computer" by Jesse Dilson, a hardcover First Edition published by St. Martins Press of New York in 1968, stands as a testament to the enduring utility of this ancient calculating device. This is the 3rd printing of the book and is categorized in Good+ condition, featuring a well-preserved dust jacket protected by Mylar. Illustrated by Angela Pozzi. While a former library book with the usual imprints like a cardholder, stickers, and stamps, the covers exhibit great shape. The binding is both square and tight, ensuring the structural integrity of the book. The interior pages present a clean and unmarked canvas, offering a pleasant reading experience. Careful packaging will precede the book's shipment, protecting it from the elements. An electronic tracking number from USPS will be issued at no additional cost, providing peace of mind throughout the delivery process. For those seeking more details or additional pictures regarding this book, feel free to reach out, and further information will be promptly supplied."The Abacus" is presented as an enduring and efficient tool, as relevant today as when it was first created centuries ago. Whether you are well-versed in the latest computer technology or embarking on the journey of mastering arithmetic and word problems for the first time, this book promises a swift and enjoyable acquisition of the basics, and even the not-so-basics, of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using this ingenious and fun-to-use mathematical tool. 143 pages.