515 Subfield $a - Numbering peculiarities note:

Subfield $a contains a statement on the numbering irregularity or peculiarity.  Types of numbering irregularities and peculiarities recorded in subfield $a include:

Irregularities or peculiarities in numbering, including double numbering, combined issues or volumes, confusion in the use of series numbering or multiple numbering systems, publication of preliminary issues not included in the regular numbering, and numbering that does not begin with volume one.

Examples:

515  ##  $aVols. 53 and 54 combined.

515  ##  $aDesignation New series dropped with v. 38, 1908.

515  ##  $aVols. for the 8th-19th annual meetings called also v. 7-17 (9th and 10th issues combined as v. 8).

515  ##  $aAn introductory number called v. 1, no. 0, was issued Nov. 30, 1945.

515  ##  $aAn introductory number called v. 1, no. 0 issued as a supplement to Latin America. Cf. New serial titles.

515  ##  $aSome issues lack volume numbering.

Irregularities or peculiarities in publishing patterns.

Examples:

515  ##  $aNew series v. 2 (Sept.-Dec. 1837) not issued.

515  ##  $aSuspended 1926-1929, 1936.

515  ##  $aPublication suspended Sept. 1906-June 1907, May 1910-Oct. 1910.

515  ##  $aNo banquet held in 1914.

515  ##  $aNone published 1941-1946. Cf. Brit. Mus. Gen. cat. of printed books.

Publications issued in parts or revised editions.

Examples:

515  ##  $aIssued in parts.

515  ##  $aDirectories for some sessions issued in revised editions.

Report year coverage.

Examples:

515  ##  $aReport covers fiscal year.

515  ##  $aReport year ends Sept. 30.

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515  Numbering Peculiarities Note