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arte y cibernética—Montevideo by Computer Technique Group (CTG), 1970

arte y cibernética—Montevideo Book

Impulse Computerkunst: Graphik – Plastik – Musik – Film by Herbert W. Franke, 1970

Impulse Computerkunst: Graphik – Plastik – Musik – Film Book

tendencije 4 / tendencies 4: zagreb, 1968–1969 by Boris Kelemen, 1970

tendencije 4 / tendencies 4: zagreb, 1968–1969 Book

Annual of Advertising Art in Japan 年鑑広告美術 1970 by Masao Kohmura, 1970

Annual of Advertising Art in Japan 年鑑広告美術 1970 Book

Art in America, Vol. 58, No. 1 (January–February 1970) by Stan VanDerBeek, 1970

Art in America, Vol. 58, No. 1 (January–February 1970) Ephemera

Vasarely II by Victor Vasarely, 1970

Vasarely II Book

Computer Creations (catalog) by Lloyd Sumner, 1970 (ca)

Computer Creations (catalog) Book

Eiga Geijutsu 映画芸術, no. 280 (February 1971) by Computer Technique Group (CTG), 1971

Eiga Geijutsu 映画芸術, no. 280 (February 1971) Ephemera

Dijalog sa strojem / Dialog with the Machine (bit international 7) by Charles "Chuck" Csuri, 1971

Dijalog sa strojem / Dialog with the Machine (bit international 7) Book

Munich Round Up (MRU) No. 119 by Herbert W. Franke, 1971

Munich Round Up (MRU) No. 119 Ephemera

Computer e arte by Herbert W. Franke, 1971

Computer e arte Book

Computergraphik – Computerkunst by Herbert W. Franke, 1971

Computergraphik – Computerkunst Book

Computer Graphics – Computer Art by Herbert W. Franke, 1971

Computer Graphics – Computer Art Book

arte y cibernética: san francisco, londres, buenos aires (CAyC catalog, 1971) by Grupo de Arte y Cibernética Buenos Aires, 1971

arte y cibernética: san francisco, londres, buenos aires (CAyC catalog, 1971) Ephemera

Semiotik des Films: Mit Analysen kommerzieller Pornos und revolutionärer Agitationsfilme by Friedrich Knilli, 1971

Semiotik des Films: Mit Analysen kommerzieller Pornos und revolutionärer Agitationsfilme Book

Manfred Mohr: Computer Graphics. Une esthétique programmée by Manfred Mohr, 1971

Manfred Mohr: Computer Graphics. Une esthétique programmée Book

The Computer in Art by Jasia Reichardt, 1971

The Computer in Art Book

Printmaking Today: A Studio Handbook by Jules Heller, 1972

Printmaking Today: A Studio Handbook Book

A Guide to Fortran IV Programming by Thomas Huston, 1972

A Guide to Fortran IV Programming Book

Leonardo, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Autumn 1972) by Frank J. Malina, 1972

Leonardo, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Autumn 1972) Ephemera

La scienza e l’arte: nuove metodologie di ricerca scientifica sui fenomeni artistici by Ugo Volli, 1972

La scienza e l’arte: nuove metodologie di ricerca scientifica sui fenomeni artistici Book

Gerhard von Graevenitz (DHV catalogus nr 5, Amersfoort, 1972) by Gerhard von Graevenitz, 1972

Gerhard von Graevenitz (DHV catalogus nr 5, Amersfoort, 1972) Book

Arte y computadoras en latinoamérica / Art and Computers in Latin America (CAyC, 1973) by Computer Technique Group (CTG), 1973

Arte y computadoras en latinoamérica / Art and Computers in Latin America (CAyC, 1973) Book

Real-Time Film Animation (Annual Report to the National Science Foundation, 1972) by Charles "Chuck" Csuri, 1973

Real-Time Film Animation (Annual Report to the National Science Foundation, 1972) Book

A Computer Perspective by Charles Eames, 1973

A Computer Perspective Book

Apparative Kunst: Vom Kaleidoskop zum Computer by Herbert W. Franke, 1973

Apparative Kunst: Vom Kaleidoskop zum Computer Book

Ningen no Seiki 人間の世紀, two volumes by Eiko Ishioka, 1973

Ningen no Seiki 人間の世紀, two volumes Book

Eduardo Mac Entyre (1973 exhibition folder) by Eduardo Mac Entyre, 1973

Eduardo Mac Entyre (1973 exhibition folder) Ephemera

Mac Entyre (square catalog) by Eduardo Mac Entyre, 1973

Mac Entyre (square catalog) Book

Tokyo Biennale ’74: 第11回日本国際美術展, 1974

Tokyo Biennale ’74: 第11回日本国際美術展 Book

Studio International, Vol. 187, No. 962 (January 1974) by Harold Cohen, 1974

Studio International, Vol. 187, No. 962 (January 1974) Ephemera

Bijutsu Techō 美術手帖, no. 380 (April 1974) by Masao Kohmura, 1974

Bijutsu Techō 美術手帖, no. 380 (April 1974) Ephemera

Computer Lib / Dream Machines by Ted Nelson, 1974

Computer Lib / Dream Machines Book

gerhard von graevenitz (Kunsthalle zu Kiel, 1974/75) by Gerhard von Graevenitz, 1974-1975

gerhard von graevenitz (Kunsthalle zu Kiel, 1974/75) Book

Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, Issue 24 (Fall 1975), 1975

Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, Issue 24 (Fall 1975) Ephemera

IBM-Informatique, no. 13 by Computer Technique Group (CTG), 1975

IBM-Informatique, no. 13 Ephemera

Soft Where Inc. by Aaron Marcus, 1975

Soft Where Inc. Book

Sketchbook by Barbara Nessim, 1975

Sketchbook Book

Palumbo by Jacques Palumbo, 1975

Palumbo Book

Computer Graphics: 118 Computer-Generated Designs Including 10 in Full Color by Melvin Lewis Prueitt, 1975

Computer Graphics: 118 Computer-Generated Designs Including 10 in Full Color Book

Manuel Felguerez: Paintings and Sculptures. Computer Drawings by Manuel Felguerez, 1976

Manuel Felguerez: Paintings and Sculptures. Computer Drawings Book

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 2 (May 1976) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1976

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 2 (May 1976) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 3 (August 1976) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1976

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 3 (August 1976) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 4 (November 1976) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1976

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 4 (November 1976) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 1976) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1976

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 1976) Ephemera

Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation by Joseph Weizenbaum, 1976

Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation Book

Computer Graphics and Art (set of 13 issues) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1976-1980

Computer Graphics and Art (set of 13 issues) Ephemera

Harold Cohen (Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1977) by Harold Cohen, 1977

Harold Cohen (Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, 1977) Book

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 4 (November 1977) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1977

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 4 (November 1977) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 1 (February 1977) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1977

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 1 (February 1977) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 3 (August 1977) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1977

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 3 (August 1977) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 2 (May 1977) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1977

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 2, No. 2 (May 1977) Ephemera

Edition Hansjörg Mayer Catalog by Hansjörg Mayer, 1977

Edition Hansjörg Mayer Catalog Book

Kosmos Vol. 2 by John Mott-Smith, 1977

Kosmos Vol. 2 Book

Computer Music Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 1977) by John Snell, 1977

Computer Music Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 1977) Ephemera

Yvaral (Pierre Horay, 1977) by Jean-Pierre Vasarely, 1977

Yvaral (Pierre Horay, 1977) Book

Mac Entyre (Galería Rubbers, Exposición 384) by Eduardo Mac Entyre, 1977 (ca)

Mac Entyre (Galería Rubbers, Exposición 384) Book

Working Information 3 by Peter Beyls, 1978

Working Information 3 Book

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 1 (February 1978) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1978

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 1 (February 1978) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 3 (August 1978) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1978

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 3 (August 1978) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 2 (May 1978) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1978

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 2 (May 1978) Ephemera

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 4 (November 1978) by Grace C. Hertlein, 1978

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 3, No. 4 (November 1978) Ephemera

David Lamelas: Fifteen Years by David Lamelas, 1978

David Lamelas: Fifteen Years Book

The Long Ride: Around-the-World Adventures of a Self-Propelled Optimist by Lloyd Sumner, 1978

The Long Ride: Around-the-World Adventures of a Self-Propelled Optimist Book

The First Computer Design Coloring Book by Stanley Baxendale, 1979

The First Computer Design Coloring Book Book

Harold Cohen: Drawing (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1979) by Harold Cohen, 1979

Harold Cohen: Drawing (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1979) Ephemera

Visual Art, Mathematics and Computers: Selections from the Journal Leonardo by Frank J. Malina, 1979

Visual Art, Mathematics and Computers: Selections from the Journal Leonardo Book

Manfred Mohr: Dimensions. Generative Arbeiten / Generative Works / Travaux génératifs by Manfred Mohr, 1979

Manfred Mohr: Dimensions. Generative Arbeiten / Generative Works / Travaux génératifs Book

Ana Sacerdote de Guthmann (Galería Lagard, Buenos Aires, 1979) by Ana Sacerdote, 1979

Ana Sacerdote de Guthmann (Galería Lagard, Buenos Aires, 1979) Ephemera

gerhard von graevenitz: kinetische objekten by Gerhard von Graevenitz, 1979

gerhard von graevenitz: kinetische objekten Book

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 4: 1979 Yearbook by Grace C. Hertlein, 1980

Computer Graphics and Art, Vol. 4: 1979 Yearbook Ephemera

Tales of the Marvelous Machine: 35 Stories of Computing by Robert Taylor, 1980

Tales of the Marvelous Machine: 35 Stories of Computing Book

Computer Portrait Operator’s Manual, 1981

Computer Portrait Operator’s Manual Ephemera

The Weaver’s Journal, Vol. VI, No. 1, Issue 21 (Summer 1981) by Clotilde Barrett, 1981

The Weaver’s Journal, Vol. VI, No. 1, Issue 21 (Summer 1981) Ephemera

Computer Imagery (coloring book) by Martin Kahn, 1981

Computer Imagery (coloring book) Book

Chromo Cube by Holger Bäckström, 1982

Chromo Cube Book

The 1982 World's Fair: Official Guide Book by Steve Kruse, 1982

The 1982 World's Fair: Official Guide Book Book

Ideas Imagine Passion by David Benedetti, 1983

Ideas Imagine Passion Prose/Poetry

The First Artificial Intelligence Coloring Book by Harold Cohen, 1983

The First Artificial Intelligence Coloring Book Book

Harold Cohen (Tate Gallery, 1983) by Harold Cohen, 1983

Harold Cohen (Tate Gallery, 1983) Book

Computer Images: State of the Art by Joseph Deken, 1983

Computer Images: State of the Art Book

La máquina estética by Manuel Felguerez, 1983

La máquina estética Book

Tree by Eiichi Izuhara, 1983

Tree Book

High Performance, No. 22 (Vol. VI, No. 2), 1983 by Sonya Rapoport, 1983

High Performance, No. 22 (Vol. VI, No. 2), 1983 Ephemera

Time - “Machine of the Year : The Computer Moves In" (Jan 3, 1983) by Time Inc., 1983

Time - “Machine of the Year : The Computer Moves In" (Jan 3, 1983) Ephemera

Creative Computer Graphics by Annabel Jankel, 1984

Creative Computer Graphics Book

BYTE, Vol. 9, No. 10 (September 1984): Computer Graphics by Barbara Nessim, 1984

BYTE, Vol. 9, No. 10 (September 1984): Computer Graphics Ephemera

Art and the Computer by Melvin Lewis Prueitt, 1984

Art and the Computer Book

The Policeman’s Beard Is Half Constructed: Computer Prose and Poetry by Racter by Melvin Lewis Prueitt, 1984

The Policeman’s Beard Is Half Constructed: Computer Prose and Poetry by Racter Book

Son of Animation Sampler (Cubicomp demonstration videocassette), 1985

Son of Animation Sampler (Cubicomp demonstration videocassette) Ephemera

Perspectives in Computing, Vol. 5, No. 3/4 (Fall/Winter 1985), with the flexi disc Computer-Made Music, 1985

Perspectives in Computing, Vol. 5, No. 3/4 (Fall/Winter 1985), with the flexi disc Computer-Made Music Ephemera

Kusuo Shimizu & Minami Gallery 志水楠男と南画廊, 1985

Kusuo Shimizu & Minami Gallery 志水楠男と南画廊 Book

ShowPage, Vol. 2, No. 6 (June/July 1985), 1985

ShowPage, Vol. 2, No. 6 (June/July 1985) Ephemera

Graphics for the Dot-Matrix Printer: How to Get Your Printer to Perform Miracles by John Warner Davenport, 1985

Graphics for the Dot-Matrix Printer: How to Get Your Printer to Perform Miracles Book

Computer Graphics – Computer Art by Herbert W. Franke, 1985

Computer Graphics – Computer Art Book

CG in Japan: コンピュータ・グラフィックスの最前線 by Yoichiro Kawaguchi, 1985

CG in Japan: コンピュータ・グラフィックスの最前線 Book

Yvaral by Jean-Pierre Vasarely, 1985

Yvaral Book

Composites: Computer-Generated Portraits by Nancy Burson, 1986

Composites: Computer-Generated Portraits Book

Waldemar Cordeiro: uma aventura da razão by Waldemar Cordeiro, 1986

Waldemar Cordeiro: uma aventura da razão Book

Computer Graphics, Volume 20, Number 4 (August 1986): SIGGRAPH ’86 Conference Proceedings by David C. Evans, 1986

Computer Graphics, Volume 20, Number 4 (August 1986): SIGGRAPH ’86 Conference Proceedings Ephemera

XLII Esposizione internazionale d’arte la Biennale di Venezia: Arte e scienza. Catalogo generale 1986 by Marie-George Gervasoni, 1986

XLII Esposizione internazionale d’arte la Biennale di Venezia: Arte e scienza. Catalogo generale 1986 Book

AmigaWorld, Vol. 2, No. 1 (January/February 1986): The Creative Issue by Andy Warhol, 1986

AmigaWorld, Vol. 2, No. 1 (January/February 1986): The Creative Issue Ephemera

Arts on Computer: Japanese C·G Art by Computer Technique Group (CTG), 1987

Arts on Computer: Japanese C·G Art Book

Manfred Mohr: Fractured Symmetry. Algorithmische Arbeiten / Algorithmic Works 1967–1987 by Manfred Mohr, 1987

Manfred Mohr: Fractured Symmetry. Algorithmische Arbeiten / Algorithmic Works 1967–1987 Book

Digital Visions: Computers and Art by Vibeke Sorensen, 1987

Digital Visions: Computers and Art Book

Computer Art: A Book of Posters by Donald D. Spencer, 1987

Computer Art: A Book of Posters Book

Jozef Jankovič: Sochy / Kresby / Počítačová grafika by Jozef Jankovič, 1988

Jozef Jankovič: Sochy / Kresby / Počítačová grafika Book

Experimental Animation: Origins of a New Art by Robert Russett, 1988

Experimental Animation: Origins of a New Art Book

Creative Computer Imaging by Joan Truckenbrod, 1988

Creative Computer Imaging Book

1989 CG Vol23_No5 Front Cover

Computer Graphics, Volume 23, Number 5 (December 1989): SIGGRAPH ’89 Panel Proceedings Ephemera

Isaac Victor Kerlow: Recent Works 1985–1988 by Isaac Victor Kerlow, 1989

Isaac Victor Kerlow: Recent Works 1985–1988 Book

Computer Graphics, Volume 24, Number 5 (November 1990): Special Issue on San Diego Workshop on Volume Visualization, 1990

Computer Graphics, Volume 24, Number 5 (November 1990): Special Issue on San Diego Workshop on Volume Visualization Ephemera

1990 CG Vol24_No2 Front Cover

Computer Graphics, Volume 24, Number 2 (March 1990): Special Issue on 1990 Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics Ephemera

Jan Dočekal & počítačová grafika, 1990

Jan Dočekal & počítačová grafika Ephemera

Enrique Castro-Cid (1990 catalog) by Enrique Castro-Cid, 1990

Enrique Castro-Cid (1990 catalog) Book

Derivation of the Laws by Roman Verostko, 1990

Derivation of the Laws Book

Aaron’s Code: Meta-Art, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of Harold Cohen by Harold Cohen, 1991

Aaron’s Code: Meta-Art, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of Harold Cohen Book

DOCUMENT 40: Forty Years of Tokyo Gallery by Computer Technique Group (CTG), 1991

DOCUMENT 40: Forty Years of Tokyo Gallery Book

Computer Graphics, Volume 25, Number 4 (July 1991): SIGGRAPH ’91 Conference Proceedings by Karl Sims, 1991

Computer Graphics, Volume 25, Number 4 (July 1991): SIGGRAPH ’91 Conference Proceedings Ephemera

Computer Art: Pushing the Boundaries, 1992

Computer Art: Pushing the Boundaries Book

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