Managing different editions of the same book

kulukimaki · 04-22-2012, 10:04 AM

I'm looking for a way to combine two different editions of the same book into one entry in calibre. I of course want to keep both files. Is there a way to do this? How do you guys manage different editions? Do you even have the problem?

itimpi · 04-22-2012, 10:54 AM

I always use two Calibre records for this. Calibre only allows a single instance of a given format to be associated with a single record so you cannot attach both editions to the same record.

Joanna · 04-22-2012, 11:04 AM

For most such books I use two Calibre records as well. However, just for a few of them (where I wouldn't usually browse through the older editions but still don't feel like deleting) I added the older editions packed as .rar archives.

You have to be careful about it, though. If I remember correctly, Calibre will recognize e.g. a .pdf in a .rar or .zip file and overwrite your other file of this format (because, as itimpi has already mentioned, only a single instance of a given format is allowed). To prevent it, you need more files in the archive (preferably of different formats, e.g. an additional empty .txt file). Before you try this, copy all your files to a location outside of Calibre, just in case.

theducks · 04-22-2012, 01:15 PM

I also keep multiple records for different editions
Title (original ed)
Title (Baen ed) (hint: the original was posted in the Baen Free Library )

04-22-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
kulukimaki Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Android	Managing different editions of the same book I'm looking for a way to combine two different editions of the same book into one entry in calibre. I of course want to keep both files. Is there a way to do this? How do you guys manage different editions? Do you even have the problem?

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04-22-2012, 10:54 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I always use two Calibre records for this. Calibre only allows a single instance of a given format to be associated with a single record so you cannot attach both editions to the same record.

04-22-2012, 11:04 AM	#3
Joanna Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 76476 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Device: none	For most such books I use two Calibre records as well. However, just for a few of them (where I wouldn't usually browse through the older editions but still don't feel like deleting) I added the older editions packed as .rar archives. You have to be careful about it, though. If I remember correctly, Calibre will recognize e.g. a .pdf in a .rar or .zip file and overwrite your other file of this format (because, as itimpi has already mentioned, only a single instance of a given format is allowed). To prevent it, you need more files in the archive (preferably of different formats, e.g. an additional empty .txt file). Before you try this, copy all your files to a location outside of Calibre, just in case.

04-22-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,914 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I also keep multiple records for different editions Title (original ed) Title (Baen ed) (hint: the original was posted in the Baen Free Library )

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