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Bonhams Technology: History of Science, Technology & Computing. It ends 14 October!

- by Announcement, Rare Book Hub staff

Bonhams Technology Auction: History of Science, Technology & Computing ends 14 October!

If you collect technology, you have 17 lots to consider. Eleven relate to the history of Apple Computer. They are appearing in Bonham’s History of Science, Technology & Computing that ends 14 October 2026, 12:00 EDT.

 

Be prepared for at least one “oh no, I had that years ago” moment and it has reemerged as collectible. Good grief!” 

 

Here are the 17 lots:

1 — 

THE 'HATFIELD' APPLE-1 COMPUTER SIGNED BY STEVE WOZNIAK WITH A LETTER SIGNED BY STEVE JOBS, BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED IN WORKING CONDITION.

 

2 — 

AN APPLE LISA 1 MICROCOMPUTER.

 

3 — 

A CLEAR PLASTIC PROTOTYPE APPLE MACINTOSH PORTABLE.

 

4 — 

A CLEAR PLASTIC PROTOTYPE MACINTOSH 'APOLLO' CLASSIC II.

 

 

5 — 

A PROTOTYPE APPLE TECHSTEP DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE.

 

6 — 

AN APPLE NEWTON MESSAGEPAD WITH MARKETING DISPLAY AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL.

 

7 — 

AN APPLE NEWTON MESSAGEPAD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT NOTEBOOK.

 

8 — 

RARE APPLE PALADIN 'ALL-IN-ONE' COMPUTER PROTOTYPE.

 

9 — 

A CLEAR PLASTIC PROTOTYPE APPLE MACINTOSH POWERBOOK DUO DOCK WITH AN APPLE POWERBOOK DUO 280.

 

10 — 

A PROTOTYPE APPLE INTERACTIVE TELEVISION BOX WITH REMOTE.

 

11 — 

"IT'S BETTER TO BE A PIRATE THAN TO JOIN THE NAVY."

KARE, SUSAN. b. 1954.

An Apple Jolly Roger Pirate Flag. 2015.

 

17 — 

30TH ANNIVERSARY 'WHITE OC' EDITION ASUS ROG NVIDIA ASTRAL GEFORCE RTX 5090 GRAPHICS CARD SIGNED BY NVIDIA CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO, JENSEN HUANG.

[HUANG, JEN-HSUN (JENSEN)]. b. 1963.

 

Take a look. Technology is taking another step into the world of collectibles. 

 

Here’s the sale! https://www.bonhams.com/auction/31890/history-of-science-technology-and-computing/

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