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Hartford, Conn: Coleco Industries, Inc, 1977. Ephemera. Single Sheet. Very Good +. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Original single-sheet folder with insert. Original 1977 advertising brochure (with the Testar Arcade Insert) for the Telstar Combat, Ranger, Galazy, Ranger Colormatic, Gemini, Colormatic, Regent and Alpha game systems. Originally introduced in 1976, the Telstar system hit it's stride in '77 with the addition of games that stepped beyond the simple "Pong" based earlier offerings. The Arcade system (the insert) advertised here was one one of the first systems in the world to offer cartridges that would allow for more than just a few built-in games. The addition of color set the systems apart as well. Coleco might be better known for their later Cabbage Patch Kids, but the Telstar systems should not be overlooked. A serious stepping stone in the video gaming industry. Vibrant original colors.

New York: Coleco Industries, Inc. National Sales Office, 1982. Ephemera. Original wraps. Near Fine. 2 3/4 X 6 Inches. Single-sheet that folds out to eight front and back pages. Features 14 hand-held game specs and advertisements. Includes: Frogger, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and the "Head to Head" line. A rare, early 1980's catalog for the cutting edge electronic games of the time. Interestingly, most of thes "hand-helds" are now being reissued as nostalgic throwbacks for gamers in their forties... A sharp, crisp copy with no visible flaws.

San Mateo, CA: Hero Games, 1983. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 3/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. Early lot of the first three issues of "Adventurer's Club" magazine. Light scuffing to covers.

Reston, VA: Reston Publishing Co, 1983. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 6 X 8 3/4 Inches. 229 PP. Important early book on how to operate your Atari 400 & 800 computers. This manual was one of the first to treat a home computer as a method of entertainment by offering instructions on moving images, making sounds and integrating a joystick. We particularly love this book as the cover art plays on the futuristic "space pilot" fun that Atari became known for in the early 80's. Light wear from use and a hint of a dampstain to edge of last few pages. SCARCE in commerce.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 234 PP. Notes and Passwords Appendix. Classic unofficial guide to the world of Super Nintendo. Rovin was one of early master's and his books reached millions and millions of gamers in the 90's. Includes tips and in-depth information on Mario, Mortal Kombat and Jurassic Park along with dozens of others. An important specimen from the 16-bit era of video-gaming. The Super Nintendo was the highest selling home video-game system of it's time. In the nearly decade of production, over 49 million Super Nintendo units were sold worldwide. <br /> <br /> First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Very minimal crease to spine. Corners remain sharp.

Milwaukee, OR: Dark Horse Comics, 2017. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 9 X 11 7/8 Inches. 428 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $39.99 intact on rear panel. Profusely illustrated photographic history of the popular Nintendo game that has spawned a Zelda empire. Hint of wear to corners. A very attractive copy overall.

Hartford, Conn: Coleco Industries, Inc, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good +. 3 X 5 Inches. Folds out to an eight page advertisement. Includes the Telstar Marksman, Colortron and Arcade; all third year game systems. Coleco, originally a leather company entered the video-game business in 1976 with the introduction of the Coleco Telstar. The Telstar was based largely on the General Instrument's PONG games of the same era. Coleco became a video giant in the early 80's, but faded from the scence by the end of the decade. Most certainly a very rare ephemeral treasure from the genesis of the home video system era.