[Pulpmeister]

I usually include the first publication date of a book in the title bar when I upload. I formed the habit early on when adding books to Calibre.

I became conscious of the importance of first publication date when a teenager and I settled down to read King Solomon's Mines. There is a lot of narrative about preparing the expedition, and then they walk. Walk?? I was baffled. Hadn't they heard of jeeps or helicopters?

For the first time, I checked the date of the book. 1888! Ah, no wonder. Back to the book.

I think it is also helpful for other readers. Many books published in years gone by are, shall we say, ethnically insensitive. I dislike so-called "trigger warnings". I'm a grown-up now, and can cope with these things without calling for the smelling salts. Anybody reading public domain books ought to be inured by now anyway, but I think it helps.