[DCRM-L] Question on Specially Issued Copies

[Christine DeZelar-Tiedman]

We would catalog as a separate edition. If you are cataloging in OCLC, you
may need to add 250 $$a [Deluxe edition] in order to prevent the records
from being merged.

On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 8:18 AM Graham Skinner <skinner at bostonathenaeum.org>
wrote:

> Howdy all y'all,
>
> I'm sending on this question, after an inhouse discussion of whether a
> recent acquisition should go on an existing record, which describes a
> single volume, or a new record should be created to reflect our copy.
>
>
>
> The item in hand is *An alphabet of extinct mammals. *Our copy of the
> volume was issued in a specially designed case containing 2 portfolios of
> artist's proofs (prints) of illustrations in the book and 2 copper printing
> plates. The volume was issued by the Chevington Press in an edition of 55.
> Their website states that deluxe copies of their works are available,
> although our copy does not have a marking (if one exists) to state that as
> such.
>
>
>
> Does the inclusion of the accompanying material and the fact it was issued
> in this manner justify the creation of a new record or should I augment the
> record for the single volume to reflect our copy?
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Graham Skinner
>
> --
> Graham Skinner
> [pronouns: They/Them/Their]
> Rare Materials Catalog Librarian
> Boston Athenæum
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> Boston, MA 02108
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>


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