For shoppers comparing magazines, textbooks, and reference titles, the choice between these two used copies comes down to condition priorities. Both are English-language 1979 hardcovers by Seventy-Three Magazine Editors, so the key question is whether unmarked pages or a lower listed price matters more for your reading and reference use.
Quick verdict
Choose Giant Handbook of Computer Projects by The Editors of 73 Magazine 1979 HC book when keeping the text free of writing and highlighting is the priority. Its trade-off is a coffee spot affecting the bottom area through page 24. Choose Giant Handbook of Computer Projects by The Editors of 73 Magazine 1979 HC 2nd Pr when the lower listed price is more important than outer-cover appearance; it has front-cover peeling, creased corners, and graphic loss. The listed-price spread is $2, so the condition difference should drive the decision.
At-a-glance comparison
| Copy | Listed price | Core profile | Condition details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Handbook of Computer Projects 1979 HC book | USD 25.00 | 1979 English hardcover; Seventy-Three Magazine Editors | Acceptable; no writing or highlighting; coffee spot on the bottom through page 24 |
| Giant Handbook of Computer Projects 1979 HC 2nd Pr | USD 23.00 | 1979 English hardcover; Seventy-Three Magazine Editors | Good; pages in decent shape; peeled front-cover portion, creased corners, and graphic loss |
Where each copy wins
For unmarked reading: The 1979 HC book copy has the clearest advantage for a reader who does not want annotations in the text. Its stated lack of writing or highlighting is especially relevant for anyone using the book as a project reference rather than as a display piece.
For the lower listed price: The 1979 HC 2nd Pr copy is USD 23.00, compared with USD 25.00 for the HC book copy. Its pages are described as being in decent shape, while the stated wear is concentrated on the front cover and corners.
For a matched book profile: Neither copy changes the fundamental bibliographic choice. Both are hardcover editions in English, carry ISBN 9780830697243, name Seventy-Three Magazine Editors as author, and show a 1979 publication year.
Product notes
Giant Handbook of Computer Projects by The Editors of 73 Magazine 1979 HC book
Choose Giant Handbook of Computer Projects by The Editors of 73 Magazine 1979 HC book when the central concern is reading pages without other readers' markings. This copy is a 1979 English hardcover attributed to Seventy-Three Magazine Editors, with an Acceptable condition designation. Its strongest practical point is that it has no writing or highlighting, making it the more direct fit for readers who want the text free of annotations while consulting computer-project material. The limitation is tangible rather than cosmetic-only: a coffee spot affects the bottom area through page 24. Pick this version for the unmarked-text priority, while accepting staining in the book's early pages.
Giant Handbook of Computer Projects by The Editors of 73 Magazine 1979 HC 2nd Pr
Giant Handbook of Computer Projects by The Editors of 73 Magazine 1979 HC 2nd Pr suits a shopper who places the lower listed price ahead of a cleaner exterior. It is also a 1979 English hardcover attributed to Seventy-Three Magazine Editors and carries a Good condition designation. The pages are in decent shape, which supports routine reading or reference use. Its limitation is concentrated on the outside: the front cover has a peeled portion, and the corners are creased with graphic loss. Choose this copy when those cover issues are acceptable and the lower price matters more than presentation on a shelf.
Final choice by use case
For text-first reading and reference work, choose the 1979 HC book copy because it has no writing or highlighting. For the lower listed price and pages in decent shape, choose the 1979 HC 2nd Pr copy if front-cover peeling, creased corners, and graphic loss are not a concern. The deciding factor is simple: early-page staining versus more noticeable exterior wear.
