Series numbering, parts later released as complete novel

[annob [on hiatus]]

Hi guys

I remember reading advise how a series first released as parts, later released as a complete novel (not designated omnibus or box set) should be correctly 'series numbered' on Goodreads. But I can't find the post, so I wonder if any experienced series Librarian can help me out?

Example:
This is the original three parts
Curse of Blades: Book 1
Curse of Blades: Book 2
Curse of Blades: Book 3

This is the later released complete novel, consisting of all three parts (as mentioned on the copyright page of the book): Curse of Blades

Normally I would number the first releases #1, #2, #3 respectively and a proper omnibus #1-3 on the series page. But is it correct to number the 'parts' this way in this example?

[lethe]

I believe that is indeed the correct way.

[annob [on hiatus]]

Hi lethe, thanks for quick reply!

Hmm... I remember seeing advice in the style of
#1A
#1B
#1C
applied specifically to parts later republished as one continuous/complete novel. Have you ever come across a series like that?

[rivka, Former Moderator]

That numbering is more commonly used in the reverse case, where the complete work is published first, and parts later (or in translation).

[annob [on hiatus]]

Ah, ok! Thanks rivka, that could be what jogged my memory. I'll stick to the standard way with integers for the parts situation like my example then.

[lethe]

Eh? I thought in cases where the book is originally published in parts (Japanese novels spring to mind, such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Murakami), those get the whole number and the complete volumes (or translations) are seen as omnibus editions.

[annob [on hiatus]]

lethe, I'm not sure you address me or rivka, but I I have now numbered my example series the way you recommended in post #2, with whole numbers (integers) for the parts and treated the 'complete novel' as an omnibus edition.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/2484...

[lethe]

Apologies to both of you, I think I misread. I thought you were going to do the books in msg #1 as 1A, 1B, 1C instead.

[annob [on hiatus]]

No worries at all, I'm glad we just misunderstood each other's posts. I very much appreciated your input on the topic. Big thanks! :)