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From: cc4b+@andrew.cmu.edu (Christopher Brian Cox)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Pricing info on Foley, van Dam, etc. 2nd Edition
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Date: 22 Sep 90 03:41:58 GMT
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>>I was at the Eurographics Conference at Montreux, where Addison-Wesley 
>>was also present. They offered Foley's 2nd edition for
>>               US $  69.95     SFR  89.90      DFL  125.90
>This would be nice, but it is not absolutely correct. They were selling the
>book at EG'90 at promotion price, ie without taxes (this event was the first
>time in Europe to sell the book). Once in the shops or even by ordering from
>Addison Wesley now, you have to expect at least 15% more... 

That's funny, I just bought my copy at a local bookstore for $64.50 (US).
The particular store isn't exactly know for it's discount pricing.

Chris Cox
cc4b+@andrew.cmu.edu

ps. It's a pretty major improvement over the original book. If you can find it,m and afford it, buy it.