International edition textbooks are books that are printed for sale outside of the United States or Canada. They often have soft covers and may lack supplemental materials such as CDs or workbooks.
Most international edition textbooks include a warning stating that they are not for sale in the United States or Canada. This warning is given because the publisher printed the books with the intention that they would be sold overseas.
International edition textbooks are not illegal. They can be purchased new for use in the United States; however, they are available only from overseas booksellers.
Search for the book you want by title, author and ISBN number. International edition textbooks may have different ISBN numbers than the U.S. versions. Also check the edition number to ensure that you order the correct book.
You can save 50 to 75 percent off the normal cost of a textbook by purchasing the international edition. Remember to account for the extra time (and money) it may take to have the book shipped from overseas.