Cataloger's Reference Shelf
Cataloging Rules for the Description of Looseleaf Publications with
Special Emphasis on Legal Materials
2A2. Sources of Information (Preliminary Rule - Edition Area)
The prescribed sources of information for the edition area are the latest title page, latest other preliminaries, and latest colophon, in that order of preference. If an edition statement is not present in any of these sources, it may be taken from any source within the publication. If the edition statement, or any part of it, is taken from elsewhere than the prescribed sources, enclose the information in square brackets.
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