The prescribed sources of information for the place of publication and the publisher are the latest title page, cover (binder), preliminaries, and colophon, in that order of preference.

The prescribed source of information for the date of publication is the earliest title page, cover (binder), preliminaries, and colophon, in that order of preference, i.e., record here the date the publication began. If the publication has ceased, record inclusive dates.

Enclose information supplied from any other source in square brackets.

See also:

4A. Preliminary Rule