OK to use a recent edition for proofing?

Sparrow · 07-09-2009, 04:17 AM

Is it ok to use a recent edition to help proof read a public domain text?

For a lot of old texts, it's easy to aquire a modern pbook edition to use as a proof-reading check.

But, is there a risk you end up copying a modern editor's work - which is under copyright (presumably

)?

From a legal pov, are we supposed to use an out-of-copyright hardcopy for proofing an e-version?

HarryT · 07-09-2009, 04:27 AM

It's fine to proof against a modern edition - that's precisely what I do. As long as you avoid modern editions "additions" to the original text - footnotes, introductions, etc - there's no issue.

Sparrow · 07-09-2009, 04:33 AM

OK, thanks Harry.

ahi · 07-13-2009, 01:11 PM

Finding scans of older editions might be easier than you think:

http://www.archive.org/details/texts

HarryT · 07-16-2009, 03:48 AM

Yes, "archive.org" is where I look too. There are some quite surprising omissions, though; eg I was surprised to find that they don't have editions of many of Edgar Rice Burroughs' books which are public domain in the US.

ahi · 07-16-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, "archive.org" is where I look too. There are some quite surprising omissions, though; eg I was surprised to find that they don't have editions of many of Edgar Rice Burroughs' books which are public domain in the US.

Many Edgar Rice Burroughs books are not in the Public Domain in the US, Harry. That's why one can only find the full barsoom series on PG Australia.

Or do you mean they are missing stuff that is definitely in the PD in the US?

- Ahi

07-09-2009, 04:17 AM	#1
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	OK to use a recent edition for proofing? Is it ok to use a recent edition to help proof read a public domain text? For a lot of old texts, it's easy to aquire a modern pbook edition to use as a proof-reading check. But, is there a risk you end up copying a modern editor's work - which is under copyright (presumably )? From a legal pov, are we supposed to use an out-of-copyright hardcopy for proofing an e-version?

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07-09-2009, 04:27 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's fine to proof against a modern edition - that's precisely what I do. As long as you avoid modern editions "additions" to the original text - footnotes, introductions, etc - there's no issue.

07-09-2009, 04:33 AM	#3
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	OK, thanks Harry.

07-13-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
ahi Wizard Posts: 1,790 Karma: 507333 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	Finding scans of older editions might be easier than you think: http://www.archive.org/details/texts

07-16-2009, 03:48 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, "archive.org" is where I look too. There are some quite surprising omissions, though; eg I was surprised to find that they don't have editions of many of Edgar Rice Burroughs' books which are public domain in the US.

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