Damn! There are no deals for The Chicago Manual of Style.

[graywarrior]

Just sayin'.

[Little Wing]

1. Ironically, a college book store might be a good place to look

[legally blonde]

2. I'll be more than happy to give you mine

But, I bought it when I was a freshman in college (circa 1997). It might be a little outdated. :D

[swag]

3. I guess somebody has to steal one.

Not necessarily you.

Oh, really? No, Rally!

[SPKrazy]

4. Maybe Retro Lounge Could Get You One?

he's a bookseller now

[graywarrior]

5. Now there's an idea.

[SPKrazy]

6. Once In A While I get one

[RetroLounge]

12. I do not hve it in my inventory

But here are some deals from fellow booksellers from the web site I use...

http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=1046420&wtit=manual%20of%20style%20chicago%20manual%20of%20style&matches=81&qsort=r&cm_re=works*listing*title

:hi:

RL

[graywarrior]

14. Thanks, dude.

[BluePatriot]

7. Amazon used?

Too bad shipping eats up a lot of the savings...unless you are getting over $25 worth of books.

[blondeatlast]

8. If you ever find a discount, I'd be very much surprised. Even libraries

don't get discounts on books such as that since it's considered a "core" item.

[graywarrior]

9. Yeah, I'm starting to realize that.

Of course, it is fascinating reading.

[blondeatlast]

13. Definitely--a real must!

:rofl:

[Hugin]

10. Would you settle for a deal on a Chicago Style Pizza?

I've heard they're very reasonable.

[graywarrior]

11. Ummmm, sure, that's better than eating my words. hahahahaha

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. Does it have to be the Chicago manual?

You might get a better deal on the AP Stylebook. Mine was $17.95 (new) via Amazon.

[Redstone]

17. I suppose great minds DO think alike (see my post below).

Redstone

[Redstone]

16. I use the Associated Press manual, and it's not expensive.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

18. The editor I work for uses Chicago.

So, if I make any edits for her authors, it has to be from that book. I use hers when I'm at her office, but I'm starting to do my own proofing for people, so I need my own copy and I am CHEAP!

[libnnc]

19. What about Turabian?

Kate Turabian's manual is a distilled version of Chicago. Much cheaper, I think.

[graywarrior]

20. Isn't that just for term papers, etc?

[libnnc]

21. It's what historians use

It is a very condensed version of Chicago. I didn't know if would help or not.

[graywarrior]

22. Worth checking out.

I can use all the help I can get.

[undeterred]

23. Negotiated prices prohibited by Congress

not

I have a 25 year old copy in the basement.

[hippywife]

24. I'm not sure what a "deal" is

on this particular book because I'm not familiar with it, but Amazon has a hardcover on sale for $32.45 with new and used starting at $29.99. That's for the 15th edition. They have the 14th edition new and used from $11.00.

Hope that helps.

On edit! Oooh! I just found it (15th edition) in paperback on Amazon for $8.00 new! Surely, THAT's a deal!

[graywarrior]

26. Yeah, I need the 15th. I'm headed over there to see if I can find it

THANK YOU!!!!

[hippywife]

30. Did you find it? n/t

[graywarrior]

31. No, I got waylaid. Hmm, nice word.

I'm going now.

[graywarrior]

32. Just went and looked. That is Indexes, not the full version.

But you are awesome for looking for me. Guess my best bet is a bookstore.

[hippywife]

33. The one that was

$32.45 for hardback is the full version, I think. It's on sale from $55.00 with used from $29.99. Is that still too much?

[graywarrior]

34. No, but it's getting close to a deadline that I need it for.

Barnes & Noble is right down the street. I'll just mosey in there and save the shipping.

[hippywife]

35. Hope you find it soon! n/t

[XemaSab]

25. It takes money

To make money.

You're lucky you don't have to buy a Jepson ($95+) or steel-toed boots ($250) for work. :P

On edit: not to mention the binoculars and spotting scope. :P :P

[graywarrior]

27. What are you, a mercenary?

:rofl:

[XemaSab]

28. Close...

a biologist. :rofl:

[graywarrior]

29. Bwa ahahaha ahahahaha

You rock!


:hi:

[EstimatedProphet]

38. Yeah, field equipment is expensive

But it's still more fun in the field than pushing papers around an office!

[coffeenap]

36. There is on online version with a free trial. Link is here.

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html

[graywarrior]

37. Thank you, I have that now and it is fantastic. Very easy to read.