Cataloger's Reference Shelf
Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books, 2nd Edition
Cataloger's Reference Shelf
Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books, 2nd Edition
6H. Subseries
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If both a main series and a subseries appear in the publication, give the details of the main series first, followed by the details of the subseries. If the main series and subseries do not appear in this position in the source, transpose them as needed and provide details of the transposition in a note.
(Parlour library. Shilling series)
If a phrase such as "new series," "second series," etc., appears with an unnumbered series, transcribe the phrase as a subseries title. If the phrase appears with a numbered series, transcribe the phrase as part of the numbering of the series.
(Studies in verse. Second series)
(Comment: Series is unnumbered.)
(Killaly chapbooks ; 2nd series, no. 6)
(Comment: Series is numbered.)
If there are parallel series titles (see 6C), transcribe each subseries after the series title to which it relates. If any parallel titles have been omitted from the transcription, also omit their associated subseries. Transcribe the omitted subseries in a note, if considered important.
LC Rare Book Team Guidelines: Cataloger's judgement.
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