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""" And my fondest recollection from that day was the beaming face of A–W’s cofounder, Mel Cummings, as he held those five volumes in his hands with obvious pride and satisfaction. He had spent his life in the printing industry, and devoted it to producing technical books of the finest quality; so I was delighted to see his delight. """

I met Professor Knuth on his visit to Oxford, UK in 2000, and he was gracious enough to sign my TAoCP volumes.



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