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Book & Author Page Issues > Is there a way to correct incorrect publisher name?

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Henry Sturcke | 455 comments In the listing for Sketches in the Sand, the publisher is given as Random House (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...).
This is anachronistic at best. The book was published by Knopf (I own a copy). I know that Random House now owns Knopf, but the takeover occurred many years after this book appeared in 1967. And since books continue to appear under the Knopf imprint, my understanding of the librarian's manual is that Knopf would still be the preferred designation, even in these conglomerate days.
But is it possible to fix an error like this once it appears (aside from creating a second edition, which to my mind is nonsense, since there was no Random House edition)?


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Abcdarian | 26579 comments Publisher changed; pages added as per library. Is this a hardcover?

It's mostly for different covers that the extra editions are created.


Elizabeth (Alaska) Confirmed by Worldcat and fixed. I added the page count to the record. Is this a hardcover? Is there a blurb on the flap or back cover we could use for a description?


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Abcdarian | 26579 comments Good morning Elizabeth. :-)


Elizabeth (Alaska) Good morning!


Henry Sturcke | 455 comments Thanks for taking care of this so quickly. Yes, it is a hardcover.
Here is the blurb from the flap: James Reston is the most influential columnist on the most influential newspaper in America. For nearly a quarter century his political criticism and social comment from Washington have stimulated and irritated presidents, cabinet officers, congressmen, and other officials. He has shed light on the intricacies of Washington for the readers of The New York Times and other newspapers that carry his column. In many ways he is the conscience of Washington, a position that may come naturally to a Scottish-born Calvinist who "cannot help preaching and raising hell."
This collection of Mr. Reston's writings from The New York Times and other publications displays his endlessly curious mind, his pragmatic view of issues, and the distinguished quality of his reporting.
He is particularly concerned with the problems of change, which seem to him the central issue of the age. While he realizes that no generation of American officials ever had to face such a torrent of intractable new problems, he reaffirms the reporter's right to advise and criticize. He writes on such varied subjects at the responsibility of the press, the women of Washington, the problems of education, and the pitfalls of power. His portraits of John F. Kennedy, Dean Acheson, Robert Frost, and other figures are superb examples of his insight and sensitivity.
Sketches in the Sand is a wise and witty book which demonstrates that James Reston is one of the most graceful and intelligent writers in America.


Elizabeth (Alaska) Thanks, Henry. Got that added to the record.


Henry Sturcke | 455 comments Great. Glad to help.


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