After the title are to be given, in the following order, those in [ ]
being optional:—
the _edition_; (4a
the _place_ of publication; (4b
[and the _publisher’s_ name] (these three in the language of the
title); (4c
the _year_ as given on the title-page, but in Arabic figures; (4d
[the year of copyright or actual publication, if known to be
different, in brackets, and preceded by c. or p. as the case may
be]; (4e
the number of _volumes_, or of pages if there is only one volume; (4f
[the number of _maps_, portraits, or illustrations not included in the
text]; (4g
and either the approximate _size_ designated by letter (see _Library
journal_, 3: 19–20), or the exact size in centimeters; (4h
the name of the _series_ to which the book belongs is to be given in
parentheses after the other imprint entries. (4i
After the place of publication, the place of _printing_ maybe given if
different. This is desirable only in rare and old books. (4j
The _number of pages_ is to be indicated by giving the last number of
each paging, connecting the numbers by the sign ＋; the addition of
unpaged matter may be shown by a ＋, or the number of pages ascertained
by counting may be given in brackets. When there are more than three
pagings, it is better to add them together and give the sum in brackets.
These imprint entries are to give the facts, whether ascertained from
the book or from other sources; those which are usually taken from the
title (edition, place, publisher’s name, and series) should be in the
language of the title, corrections and additions being inclosed in
brackets. It is better to give the words, “maps,” “portraits,” etc.,
and the abbreviations for “volumes” and “pages,” in English. (4k