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nollidge · 2013-04-17 · Original thread
This was my very first programming book:

http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Beginners-Guide-Qbasic-Perry/...

Amazon doesn't have the cover art, but it was very similar to this one:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VswbyvRHL._SL500_SS5...

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