[DCRM-L] Publication date question

[Poremski, Molly D]

Hello everyone,

I'm currently cataloging a work with the publication date of: "MDCCIIX" printed in red ink.

Is this 1708 or 1712? Is it possible that the date was shortened by one character (MDCCIIX as opposed to MDCCVIII) to conserve printing costs? Was this a normal practice or merely a typo?

Thank you very much,
Molly

Molly D. Poremski
Cataloging Librarian
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
Vanderbilt University
419 21st Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 343-1965
molly.d.poremskI at vanderbilt.edu

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