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Overton bust half book question.

Im a little confused. In one of the other threads someone had said that the third edition after 1990 was the better one. I have one that says revised edition (third printing) copyright 1970 is this a third edition typo? A good one to use or should i find somthing newer?

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  • zap1111zap1111 Posts: 1,298 ✭✭
    The 1990 edition is the 3rd edition and many rely on it more than the more recent 4th edition. The latter has a few problems (check previous threads). Happy hunting!
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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The 1990 edition is the 3rd edition and many rely on it more than the more recent 4th edition. The latter has a few problems (check previous threads). Happy hunting!
    zap >>



    also what i have heard a few times

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,635 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Im a little confused. In one of the other threads someone had said that the third edition after 1990 was the better one. I have one that says revised edition (third printing) copyright 1970 is this a third edition typo? A good one to use or should i find somthing newer? >>



    One particular edition can have multiple printings. You want the one that says "Third Edition."
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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Your revised edition is the 2nd edition, so you have a copy from the 3rd print run of the 2nd edition.
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  • << <i>Your revised edition is the 2nd edition, so you have a copy from the 3rd print run of the 2nd edition. >>

    Thank you that clarifys things. And the info i was looking for.

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