How to read the printing times and editions of a book?

The first two lines are versions, and the last line is impressions. From the late 1950s to the 1990s, the specifications on copyright pages were as follows: the edition number was listed first, and the printing number was written last, and the printing number was counted from the "first edition" (or first edition/new edition reprint).

Reprinting the first edition is to find out the previous edition and reprint it, or to find out the last book and photocopy it. The "new edition" is generally written when the publishing house changes and the new publishing house is published.

Copyright page is the page number of publications (mainly books and periodicals) that record publishing and copyright information. For books, it is usually on the back cover or the back of the title page; For periodicals, it is generally after the directory page or directory page.

Including: book title, author or translator's name, publisher, publishing house, printer, edition number, printing number, format, printed sheet, word count, editor's name, drawer's name, insert, publication year, pricing, book number and other items.

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What are the content elements of the copyright page?

1. Version record page: provides the version description of books, cataloging data of books in publication and version records. Located on the back of the main title page, that is, the surface of even pages.

2. Copyright statement: A work authorized by the author or copyright owner to be published may be marked with a copyright symbol, with the name of the copyright owner and the year of first publication indicated. Typesetting is at the top of the version record page.

3. Cataloging data of books in print: The selection and arrangement format of cataloging data of books in print should comply with the relevant provisions of GB/T 1245 1. Printed in the middle of the version record page.

4. Version record: provide the publishing owner record, publisher description, carrier form record and printing release record that are not included in the cataloging data of books in edition. Typesetting is in the lower part of the version record page.

5. Publishing records of responsible persons: responsible editors, binding designers, responsible proofreaders and other related responsible persons.

6. Description of publisher: The names of publisher, compositor, binder and publisher are full names. The name of the publisher shall indicate the detailed address and postal code, and may also indicate the telephone number, e-mail address or Internet address.

7. Record in carrier form: refer to GB/T788 to list the layout size of the finished book, and list the number of printed sheets and words. List the types and quantities of attachments, such as "Attached 1 CD".

8. Printing and distribution records: List the edition of 1, this edition and the printing time. Print the number. List pricing.

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