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About combining multi-volume works
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No. If we know they are broken down differently, then they don't have the same content and should not be combined.
Yes, it matters, and No they shouldn't be combined that way. Unfortunately they often are as people don't take the time to check the total number of volumes associated with that edition.I can tell you I have spent many hours separating manga books that had multiple groupings, like one particular series that had been published in 9, 15, 17, and 34 volume sets. Ugh!
To summarize, combine Vol 1 of 2 with Vol 1 of 2; combine Vol 1 of 3 with Vol 1 of 3; Do not combine Vol 1 of 2 with Vol 1 of 3.
rivka wrote: "❂ Jennifer wrote: "In other words, do we combine all volume 2's regardless of how many total volumes there are for each edition?"No. If we know they are broken down differently, then they don't ..."
When talking about a specific work; would you combine a 3 volume set of that work with a 6 volume set of the same work? Assuming no significant differences in the text. I was thinking of the 3 and 6 volume sets of The Lord of the Rings (not all of the single volume editions are complete).
Ok, glad I asked. I'm backing away from Anna Karenina slowly and without making any sudden movements... ;)
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Yes, if the set overall has the same contents, I don't care if some are omnibuses and some are multi-volume sets.
So, basically if they contain the same books they can be combined, even if there may be a same difference in addition content. If they contain different books, do not combine.
BUT - does it matter if, say, "volume 2 of 4" is combined with "volume 2 of 5"? In other words, do we combine all volume 2's regardless of how many total volumes there are for each edition?
Sorry for the clumsy wording... :P