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SPECTRUM BOOKS DATABASE PART 1

The Spectrum Books Database is a comprehensive list compiled by Andrew Dansby, and includes all Spectrum-related publications. It is in three parts, beginning with the first part below. If you know of any books which have not been included in the list, then Andrew would appreciate it if you could get in touch with him and let him know the details, so he can include it in the database (E-Mail address at beginning of magazine)
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ADAMS, Stephen                  20 simple electronic projects for the
                                Spectrum, ZX81 and other computers.
Interface       $6.45      1984 907563 11 2     [advert ]
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ADAMS, Stephen & others         Complete Sinclair DATAbase.                     
                                
Big Bro $6.95              1983 946990 00 X     [BBIP   10.84]
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ALLAN, Boris                    Building with Logo on the ZX Spectrum.
                                
Sunshine        $6.95      1984 946408 39 4     [No ref ]
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ALTWASSER, Richard F            Cambridge colour collection: 20 programs
                                for the ZX Spectrum.
(author)        $6.95      1982 9507658 2 1     [BBIP   10.84]
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ANBARLIAN, Harry                Introduction to Vu-Calc spread- sheeting
                                on Timex/Sinclair 2000 and Sinclair ZX
                                Spectrum.
McGraw-H.       $18.00     1983 07 001698 4     [pub cat]
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ANGELL, Ian O. & JONES, B.J.    Advanced graphics with the Sinclair ZX
                                Spectrum.
Macmillan       $9.95      1983 333 35050 2     [BBIP   10.84]
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APPS, Vince                     Learning is fun! 40 educational games for
                                the Spectrum.
Granada $5.95              1983 246 12233 1     [BBIP   10.84]
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ARDLEY, Neil                    ZX Spectrum+ user's guide.                      
                                
Kindersley      $4.95      1984 86318 080 9     [Bkslr  081284]
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BAINS, Geoff                    Better guide to the Sinclair Spectrum.
                                
Zomba   $3.95              1984 946391 47 5     [BBIP   10.84]
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BAKER, Toni                     Mastering machine code on your ZX
                                Spectrum.
Interface       $9.95      1983 907563 23 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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BANKS, Rob                      Machine code extensions for Spectrum BASIC.
                                
Hewson  $6.95              1984 ??      [advert ]
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BATESON, Spencer                Spectrum: computer crib card.                   
                                
Phoenix $1.99              1984 946576 30 0     [Bkslr  221284]
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BATESON, Spencer (ed)           25 new programs for the Spectrum.               
                                
Century $5.95              1983 7126 0262 3     [BBIP   10.84]
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BEASLEY, Sue & CLARK, Ruth      Really easy guide to home computing:
                                the ZX Spectrum.
Century $6.95              1983 7126 0332 8     [BBIP   10.84]
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BERGIN, Kevin                   Guide to writing games on the Spectrum.
                                
Duckworth       $6.95      1984 7156 1884 9     [Bkslr  110884]
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BERGIN, Kevin                   Spectrum games.                                 
                                
Duckworth       $6.95      1984 7156 1819 9     [Bkslr  110884]
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BERGIN, Kevin                   Using graphics and sound on the Spectrum.       
                                
Duckworth       $6.95      1984 7156 1878 4     [Bkslr  110884]
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BERT, A.A.                      Practical robotics and interfacing for the
                                Spectrum.
Granada $5.95              1984 246 12576 4     [Bkslr  110884]
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BETTS, Steve                    Spectrum magic: your first programming book
                                (For children).
Foulsham        $4.95      1984 572 01233 0     [BBIP   10.84]
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BISHOP, Graham D                Spectrum interfacing and projects.
                                
McGraw-H.       $6.95      1983 07 084702 9     [BBIP   10.84]
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BISHOP, Owen                    Easy add-on projects for the Spectrum,
                                ZX81 & Ace.
Babani  $2.75              1983 85934 099 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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BLUSTON, H.S.                   Aerospace & communication satellite
                                applications of ZX81/Spectrum...
EnergyCon       $7.00      1983 907350 08 9     [BBIP   10.84]
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BLUSTON, H.S.                   Engineering & scientific applications
                                of ZX81/Spectrum...
EnergyCon       $9.00      1983 907350 07 0     [BBIP   10.84]
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BLUSTON, H.S.                   Mathematical & educational applications
                                of the ZX81 (or Spectrum)...
EnergyCon       $9.00      1983 907350 06 2     [BBIP   10.84]
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BOON, Kaspar                    Explorer's guide to the ZX Spectrum
                                & ZX81
Addison-W       $7.95      1983 201 14638 X     [BBIP   10.84]
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BOWMAN, Marcus                  Spectrum advanced graphics
                                workbook.
McGraw-H.       $8.95      1984 07 084747 9     [pub cat]
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BRADBEER, Robin                 Learning to use the ZX Spectrum.
                                (See also next item).
Gower   $4.95              1982 566 03481 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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BRADBEER, Robin                 Learning to use the ZX Spectrum.
                                (See also last item).
Ginn    $4.90              1982 602 22633 3     [BBIP   10.84]
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BRADBEER, Robin & GALE, H. (eds) Times book of computer puzzles
                                 and games for the Sinclair Spectrum.
Sidgwick        $6.95      1984 283 99164 X     [Bkslr  171184]
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BRAIN, Keith & BRAIN, Steven    Artificial intelligence on the Spectrum:
                                make your micro think.
Sunshine        $6.95      1984 946408 37 8     [BBIP   10.84]
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BRIDGE, Tony, & CARNELL, Roy    Spectrum adventures: a guide to playing
                                & writing adventures.
Sunshine        $5.95      1983 946408 07 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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CAHILL, Pauline                 Mathematical projects for the ZX Spectrum.
                                
Interface       $3.95      1984 907563 55 4     [BBIP   10.84]
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CALLENDER, Chris                Putting your Spectrum to work.                  
                                
Interface       $4.95      1983 907563 40 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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CAMACHO, Anthony                Drive your Spectrum.                            
                                
Foulsham        $5.95      1983 572 01211 X     [BBIP   10.84]
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CARTER, Graham                  More games for your ZX Spectrum.                
                                
Virgin  $3.50              1983 907080 99 5     [BBIP   10.84]
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CARTER, Robert                  Computer science tutor: Spectrum.               
                                
Century $7.95              1985 7126 0657 2     [pub cat]
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CARTER, Robert                  Mathematics tutor for the Spectrum.
                                (Listed BBIP as by ~CARTE~).
Century $7.95              1984 7126 0606 8     [BBIP   10.84]
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CHAPPLE, Jonathan               I wish I knew...about the Spectrum &  ZX81
.                               
Pitman  $4.95              1983 273 02029 3     [BBIP   10.84]
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CHARLTON, Mark                  Action games for your ZX Spectrum.
                                
Virgin  $2.95              1985 86369 076 9     [No ref ]
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COATS, R.B.                     Spectrum BASIC.                                 
                                
Arnold  $4.95              1983 7131 3501 8     [BBIP   10.84]
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COOKE, Stuart                   Companion to the Sinclair ZX Microdrive
                                and Interfaces.
Pan     $5.95              1984 330 28662 5     [Bkslr  081284]
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DALY, S.                        20 programs for the ZX Spectrum & 16k ZX81.     
                                
Babani  $1.95              1983 85934 103 8     [BBIP   10.84]
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DEESON, Eric                    Learning with the Spectrum.                     
                                
AVC Soft        $2.00      1982 946369 01 1     [BBIP   10.84]
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DEESON, Eric                    Spectrum in education.
                                
Shiva   $6.50              1983 906812 29 1     [BBIP   10.84]
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DEWHIRST, John & TENNISON, R    Child's guide to the ZX Spectrum.               
                                
Cambridge       $3.95      1983 521 27777 9     [BBIP   10.84]
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DICKENS, Adrian                 Spectrum hardware manual.                       
                                
Melbourne       $5.95      1983 86161 115 2     [BBIP   10.84]
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DICKENS, Adrian & others        Spectrum advanced user guide.                   
                                
Adder   $7.95              1984 947929 02 9     [Bkslr  171184]
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DURANG, David                   Spectrum graphics compendium.                   
                                
Pitman  $3.95              1984 273 02170 2     [Bkslr  110884]
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DURST, John                     Machine code sprites & graphics for the
                                ZX Spectrum.
Sunshine        $6.95      1984 946408 51 3     [BBIP   10.84]
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ELKAN, David                    Guide to playing ~The Hobbit~.                  
                                
Melbourne       $3.95      1984 86161 161 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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ELLERSHAW, Derek & SCHOFIELD, P Spectrum complete BASIC course.                 
                                
Melbourne       $9.95      1984 86161 128 4     [BBIP   10.84]
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ELLERSHAW, Derek & SCHOFIELD, P Very basic BASIC: the first 15
                                hours on your ZX Spectrum.
Century $2.95              1984 7126 0410 3     [BBIP   10.84]
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ERSKINE, Robert                 60 programs for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.       
                                
Pan     $4.95              1983 330 28260 3     [BBIP   10.84]
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EWBANK, Kay & others            Spectrum gamesmaster.                           
                                
Granada $6.95              1984 246 12515 2     [Bkslr  011284]
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FIELD, Graham                   Logo on the Sinclair Spectrum.                  
                                
Macmillan       $6.95      1985 333 38376 1     [pub cat]
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FREEMAN, Richard                Step-by-step BASIC: ZX Spectrum.                
                                
Lifelong        $5.95      1984 946876 01 0     [BBIP   10.84]
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FROST, Jean                     Instant arcade games for the Sinclair ZX
                                Spectrum.
Pan     $3.95              1983 330 28265 4     [BBIP   10.84]
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GABY, Ewin & GABY, Shirley      Gosubs: program-building sub-routines
                                in Timex/Sinclair BASIC.
McGraw-H.       $7.95      1984 07 022677 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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GALLOWAY, Jim & CARNELL, Roy    Spectrum music: making music on your micro.
                                
Sunshine        $5.95      1984 946408 25 4     [BBIP   10.84]
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GAVIN, Maurice                  ZX Spectrum astronomy: discover the heavens
                                on your computer.
Sunshine        $6.95      1984 946408 24 6     [BBIP   10.84]
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GEE, S.M.                       Spectrum programmer.                            
                                
Granada $5.95              1982 246 12025 8     [BBIP   10.84]
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Part 2 of the Spectrum Books database will appear next month. Thanks once again to Andrew for compiling this database.


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