Which version of Snow Leopard to buy for a clean, non-upgrade installation?

I have a MacBook Pro 13”3, Mid 2009, I am the second owner. The computer was originally bought with OS X Leopard and later upgraded to Snow Leopard.
The previous owner does not have any installation discs, so I have to start from scratch.
My question is, which version of Snow Leopard do I need to buy, so I will be able to legally make a clean, stand-alone, non-upgrade installation?
Here are two I found at sites of different Apple Retailers:
1. Mac Box Set (Including OS X Snow Leopard, iLife 09, iWork09) Single User Pack
2. Apple Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System (Family Pack)
I have been told by a salesperson that the “Apple Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System (Single User)” cannot be purchased in Europe anymore.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Thank you for your input.
I agree that the disks should have been included, but it is what it is, sadly.
I've been looking for the retail version of Snow Leopard, but can't seem to find it. Amazon UK, for example, lists it as unavailable:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAC-10-6-3-SNOW-LEOPARD-RETAIL/dp/B003HAFZQO/ref=sr_1_11 ?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1314374218&sr=1-11
If I buy the Family Pack, which is still available at some European stores, will I be OK, license-wise?
It is still much cheaper than the full Mac Box Set.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/195540-Leopard-Operating-System-Family/dp/B003D1LROQ/ref =sr_1_2?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1314374218&sr=1-2

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