Title and pagination issues

[Greg]

Having a copy of this book from 1979 with the same cover and ISBN, I wanted to correct the title of this edition of Brothers Lionheart Kgt. The entry gives the title as Brothers Lionheart Kgt but should read The Brothers Lionheart. Its pagination has also been omitted but seeing as the edition referred to is of 1996, I wondered whether or not the 1979 edition's pagination would be correct to use.

Also, the protagonist is nicknmamed Rusky in the 1979 edition but the default description gives his name as Scotty (presumably for American editions). Should the difference be reflected in the description for this edition?

[Iluzija]

This is weird problem. I looked it up at fiction db, there is no Hodder & Stoughton 1996 edition, only 1979 and 1984. I also found on Amazon that 'Scotty' is used in Purple House Press' 2004 edition. This looks like a big mess. If ISBN is the same I think editing would be smart idea, but I'm very new librarian, so maybe you should wait for someone else to answer too.

[Greg]

Thanks for looking into that Iluzija! OK so this looks like the date given for that edition is wrong and that either 1979 or 1984 should be used instead. I'd be happy to alter the details so it fits the 1979 edition, but I'll wait to see what others suggest, especially with respect to the Rusky/Scotty issue.

[Violetta]

according to Wiki, "The character Karl is played by Lars Söderdahl in the movie. His name is translated in various English editions as "Scotty" (from biscotti) and later "Rusky."

Karl's nickname is Skorpan (Rusky) since Jonatan likes these typical Swedish toasts or crusts."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brot...

[vicki_girl]

Worldcat seems to agree that the ISBN you linked is for the 1979 edition (details here)

The 1996 date is probably a reprint date. From some google results it appears that 'Knight Books' was an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton. The reprint, I'm guessing, was likely done after 'Knight Books' didn't exist anymore.

[Greg]

Violetta wrote: "according to Wiki, "The character Karl is played by Lars Söderdahl in the movie. His name is translated in various English editions as "Scotty" (from biscotti) and later "Rusky."

Karl's nickname i..."

Thanks for checking that, Violetta! I would've thought that Rusky was the earlier form, given that my copy dates from 1979 and Iluzija refers to an edition of 2004 using the alternative name. I wonder if there are any other textual differences between the English-language editions?

vicki_girl wrote: "World seems to agree that the ISBN you linked is for the 1979 edition (details here)

The 1996 date is probably a reprint date. From some google results it appears that 'Knight Books' was an impri..."

I should remember to use WorldCat more often. :) And yes, Knight Books is stated to be an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton in the book I have.

So, leaving aside the nickname issue, would it be reasonable for me to adjust the book's details as belonging to the 1979 edition?

[Paula]

The book was imported via Amazon which also has a publication date of 1979 and given the cover (very 1970's) I think it is safe to change the publication date to 1979.

You could write a new description using the correct name for 1979 but not set it as the default description.

[Greg]

OK. Will do so. Thanks for all the help everybody! :)