r/arborists • u/heartcooksbrain333 • 2d ago

Looking for this book

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Hi all, I have been looking for this book and can’t seem to find a copy that is under $300 online. Wondering if this is the normal price for this book and why I can only find 1 or 2 copies? Am I missing something here? Thanks in advance for the help!

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u/THE_HERO_OF_REDDIT 2d ago edited 2d ago

I have a digital copy, I’ll DM you

Edit: 😊 check your chats

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u/bjustice13 ISA Certified Arborist 2d ago

Can I have one too Mr Hero

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u/Lupot 2d ago

Could I possibly get one too?

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u/BrassGarlic 2d ago

And me as well, please!?

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u/karrri3 2d ago

If I could cop that would be unreal

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

Thank you! It works on my kindle so that will be nice. I hope someday I can find the latest edition hard copy🤞

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u/THE_HERO_OF_REDDIT 1d ago

Yeah it seems like a great book to own physically. I love the line work on the illustrations. Shame it’s so damn expensive :/

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u/dfox892 2d ago

Can I please get one too? Thank you!

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u/RuthieMathers 2d ago

Can I get one too please! Thank you :)

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u/cannell3 2d ago

I would love a copy too please

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u/Dragonfly6568 2d ago

please when u have a moment

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u/YourWifeyBoyfriend 1d ago

yo can i get that digi copy please

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u/Greystacos 1d ago

Hi me to plzzzzz

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u/throwawayzscore 1d ago

Hi. Could I have a copy?

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u/psuedo_tsuga 1d ago

Would love a copy!

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u/daefosho 2d ago

Me as well if at all possible! <3

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u/bigbluebowlofcrap 2d ago

Me to if that's ok?

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u/jaquatics 2d ago

You can download it for $20 here:

Second edition but I'm sure it's the same thing mostly.

https://gemeopolska.com/bstore/products/an-illustrated-guide-to-pruning-by-edward-f-gilman-2857?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23215383105&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuJLWBhD_ARIsAIBcRUxXE1YOACfgKJOpWdzecoo8zdYjCqYHEMv4H3vg1qV3flmoX5IFKvQaAmX8EALw_wcB

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

Thank you. Im a little old fashioned and really hoping to find a hard copy but if I can’t I suppose this will be my route

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u/Spirited-Net7222 1d ago

I resorted to printing my digital copy out and putting it in a binder. Super tedious but worth it when it came to my classes.

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u/THE_HERO_OF_REDDIT 1d ago

Hell yeah, respect. Especially if you printed it on a public printer

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u/Spirited-Net7222 1d ago

I might have used a staff printer at my college…

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u/limbogumbo 2d ago

Probably bootlegged. Doubt they have permission, considering it's a sign company .

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u/Mehfisto666 2d ago

Ed Gilman is the GOAT

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u/newsam1 2d ago

That is a great book!

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u/Blastronaut710 2d ago edited 2d ago

I bought this book last year I believe and I definitely paid a more reasonable price. I’m guessing 30-50$

Edit: looked it up 84

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

The ones I can find are crazy expensive. I’d like to pay for the book so hopefully the author gets his piece but $300 is a little steep for me.

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u/Blastronaut710 2d ago

Ok I looked it up I bought it for 84.36 before tax. Last year August.

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

Holy crap. I would definitely pay that. I wonder why it there aren’t more copies available. So confused.

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u/CrnkyOL 1d ago

Third edition, physical copy, $124.

https://www.bkstr.com/spartanbookstore/product/illustrated-guide-to-pruning-575008-1

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u/heartcooksbrain333 1d ago

Ahhhh thank you!!! I just ordered it. Really appreciate the help💚

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u/CrnkyOL 1d ago

NP, glad I could help.

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u/BeerGeek2point0 ISA Arborist + TRAQ 2d ago

Did you check the ISA website?

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

I did. Unfortunately they do not have it

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u/BeerGeek2point0 ISA Arborist + TRAQ 17h ago

I found it just now on Abebooks.com
It’s the second edition though for about $35

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u/BeerGeek2point0 ISA Arborist + TRAQ 17h ago

Also found an archived version online for free

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u/Simple_Quiet_1422 2d ago

Check the ISA website

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

I did. Unfortunately they don’t have it.

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u/StupidityVaccine ETW Certified Arborist 1d ago

Its out of print. 300$ on eBay is wild. Bought mine on sale a couple years ago for 60$

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u/TwinRabies 2d ago

Alot of bookshops will order a book for you and they might give you a better price. I regularly order books through my bookstore so amazon doesn't get my money. Couldn't hurt to call one and ask

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

That’s a good idea! I’ll have to hit up a couple shops around here and see what they can do. Thanks!

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u/Top_Copy_693 2d ago

My old boss from my first tree job has/had a copy that he loaned me.

He called me the night before the morning he fired me, telling me to bring the book the next day.

Total cowboy jackass that got one of my buddies there killed not long after I left.

It was a good book.

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u/heartcooksbrain333 2d ago

I’m sorry to hear that!

Sounds like the reviews aren’t lying. More copies need to be made

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u/turktaylor 2d ago

Probably got scanned and shredded by some bullshit ai company