adding out of print books?

[Magda]

Hello everbody!
I wanted to ask your opinion, or the policy you follow,
about the books that are out of print and already have a new edition in some other publishing house, with a new translation, a new cover, etc.
In this case do we not add the old edition? Do we add it marking somewhere that is out of print? is it better to avoid to add an out-of-print book even if it is the edition we prefer?
Thank you all

[Moris]

I don't see why should we avoid adding out of print books. I saw some books in Goodreads database dating from 17th century.

To be blunt: if it's a book, add it :)

[Magda]

Moris wrote: "I don't see why should we avoid adding out of print books. I saw some books in Goodreads database dating from 17th century.

To be blunt: if it's a book, add it :)"

Nice. But i'm referring to translated books that have already been published by a new publisher. Sometimes by the same translator, most times by a new one. Even so?

[Moris]

Yes. They're all different units, and each of them deserves to be here.

[Magda]

Moris wrote: "Yes. They're all different units, and each of them deserves to be here."

:) fine

[Renske]

Out of print doesn't matter. Each edition of a book can be added. The fact an edition is out of print doesn't change the fact that someone owns of has read that edition.

[Moris]

The fact an edition is out of print doesn't change the fact that someone owns of has read that edition."

Or will read that particular book in the future ;)

[Magda]

Well, there is a greek expression that is literally translated like that: "You unbound my hands" it means that you that you gave me the freedom to move, and so you facilitated me! so thanks, i've already added a book i really like

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Plus, who knows what wonderful finds members will get in secondhand stores that are out of print?

It is helpful if a title has a lot of in and out of print editions to input distinctive information (publisher, language, date published, and notes in edition field like which printing) on your edition's page. And to combine with correct book editions.