How do I install 10.9.1 without 10.9

I have had to reinstall OSX from the discs that came with my MacBook Pro, which are 10.6. I then restored my backups from time machine and now need to upgrade to 10.9 so everything will run. However Mavericks is now at 10.9.1 and will not install without 10.9 already running. However 10.9 is nowhere to be found. I have also tried to download previous OS upgrades from my 'purchases' in the App Store but they are 'no longer available in the uk App Store'.
Any ideas anyone?

Ah the TLA, always my downfall! Sorry about that.
As I was running on 10.6 the App Store was not available and so had to download from the Apple website so therein may lie my problem. I have since installed a patch taking me to 10.6.8 and am now able to get onto the App Store. As the Mavericks I'm down loading via my achingly slow Internet connection appears to be pretty sizeable it will hopefully be the full OS.
I'll post the result for others in my position.
Thanks again.

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