Can't add a cover image--just photos

[Melissa]

I own a copy of this edition: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
and have scanned the cover. When I go to the edit page, there's no way to enter a cover image, just a link for adding photos. I've noticed this on a few other records and wondered why this happens.

[Vicky]

There can only be one cover image per book, because this book already has a cover attributed to it you would have to delete the current picture (there is a link to delete under the current cover on the edit page) before you can upload a new one.

You should only do this if you have a better image of the same cover already uploaded. If your book has a completely different cover, you should make an alternate cover edition instead.

[vicki_girl]

You have to delete the current image first. Then it will give the option to upload your scan. Please only delete the image if your are planning to upload a better quality image OR if the image given does not match the title and author for that listing.

If you are trying to add a different cover for the same ISBN please create an Alternate Cover Edition.

Hope this helps.

[Melissa]

I see. I think the confusion was because the link says "delete photo" and the other link is "add additional images" which leads to a page where you can "add additional photos." So I assumed that the first one was a photo, not the cover image--especially since the so-called cover image is a picture of a set of books. Thanks for the help!