atw: Re: Microsoft Manual Of Style 3rd edition.
- From: Amitee K Goulton <amiteegoulton@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:10:30 +1100
Alibris is another handy site to bookmark (so long as you don't mind a 6-8
week wait).
http://www.alibris.com/
~Amitee
2009/10/28 Daniel Frankham <Daniel.Frankham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> These seem to be available fairly cheaply through ABE Books (Advanced
> Book Exchange, an international network of second hand book sellers with a
> huge searchable catalogue).
>
>
> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&tn=microsoft+manual+of+style&x=0&y=0
>
> Prices range from $US1 to $US137.95. The sellers are mostly in the US, but
> even adding the cost of airmail postage it should be possible to get it for
> less than $A20. (Better World Books seems to have the best price + postage
> deal).
>
>
>
> --
> Daniel Frankham
>
> ------------------------------
>
> A price warning for people who may need a copy of the last edition of MMOS
>
> I have just (apparently) bought a copy of the MMOS 3rd edition from
> Dymocks. Reason is I have a need for a second copy so I thought I would jump
> on the net and have a dig. I normally don't go to Dymocks as past experience
> was pretty bad with the internet sales people.
>
> I normally use Amazon. The pricing however seems to suggest the book has
> gone out of print - $200 odd dollars US is the new asking price while second
> hand versions (editions unstated) were selling from $135 odd US. All of
> these were from sellers listed by Amazon rather than Amazon themselves.
>
> Dymocks is supposed to have sold me mine for $65.00 AUS. So if you need one
> - caveat emptor with the pricing!!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Warren Lewington
>
>
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