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message 1: by Merlin (new)

Merlin Stardust (merlinstar) | 2 comments I wasn't quite sure where to put this as there isn't a section for books that need editing. (Perhaps a folder could be made for this purpose?) It seemed like the right place though as new books need info. The ISBNs I found are next to the books below.

The Hidden Harbor Mystery - 0448089149
At Some Forgotten Door
The Firefly
The Laws of Physics
The Shift


message 2: by vicki_girl (new)

vicki_girl | 2764 comments Several of these editions were published before the 10-digit ISBN system was developed in 1970 (and it wasn't widely adopted until the mid-1980s). Please see specifics for each book below.

The Hidden Harbor Mystery - 0448089149
This ISBN is already in use for another edition (see here). Also, the edition you linked was published in 1961, and therefore would not be expected to have an ISBN.

At Some Forgotten Door
Published in 1967, and not expected to have an ISBN.

The Firefly
The edition you linked had the author spelled incorrectly. However, it had no identifiying information. I merged it with the most popular edition.

The Laws of Physics
Published in 1966, and not expected to have an ISBN.

The Shift
Book is listed in worldcat without an ISBN. It may not have one. (ISBNs are not required.)


message 3: by Merlin (new)

Merlin Stardust (merlinstar) | 2 comments Thank you. That was extremely helpful and informative. I had forgotten that some books won't have ISBNs unless they are republished.


message 4: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Mike wrote: "there isn't a section for books that need editing."

There is, and I have moved this thread there.


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