316 Note Relating to he Copy in Hand

Field Definition

This field contains a note relating to the copy in hand for older monographic publications (antiquarian). It corresponds to the ISBD(A) Notes Relating to the Copy in Hand element in the Note area.

Occurrence

Optional. Repeatable.

Indicators

Indicator 1: blank (not defined)

Indicator 2: blank (not defined)

Subfields

$5 Institution to Which Field Applies

Name of institution to which field applies in coded form. Since there are no internationally accepted codes, the codes from USMARC Code List for Organizations, which includes codes for many non U.S. library agencies, are recommended. Otherwise, the full name of the agency or a national code may be used. If the institution holds more than one copy the subfield should also contain the shelfmark after a colon. Not repeatable. Mandatory if field present. (Mandatory and not repeatable)

$a Text of Note

(Optional and not repeatable)

Notes on Field Contents

It is considered that the record is made for the ideal copy. However, in this note field characteristics of the copy in hand are described, e.g. wanting leaves, copy characteristics, binding, numbered copies of an edition, manuscript notes on title page or margins, bound leaves, items, etc. For many older publications it will not be readily ascertainable whether the characteristics of a single copy are shared by other or all copies. Code of the institution to which the Note Relating to the Copy in Hand field applies is recorded in $5.

Fields or other related entities

317 Provenance Note

This field contains a note relating to the provenance of the item, e.g. book-plates, author's and/or owner's autographs, seals, etc.

Examples

Ex. 1:

316 ##$aLeaves 15-6 bound between h3 and h4$5DLC

Ex. 2:

316 ##$aWanting all after p. 312$5CaOONL

Ex. 3:

316 ##$aNo. 23 of an edition of 75 copies$5Uk

Ex. 4:

316 ##$aWith: The Boston Edenezer. Boston : printed by B Green & J Allen, for Samuel Phillips, 1698 - The cure of sorrow. Boston : printed by B Green, 1709$5MAmHi

Ex. 5:

316 ##$aA la. fl. contem anotacões manuscritas sobre a página de rosto e texto$5Sp

Ex. 6:

316 ##$aMs notes by the author$5DLC

Ex. 7:

316 ##$aGilt-tooled centrepiece binding by Williamson of Eton, ca. 1605$5UkCU

Ex. 8:

316 ##$aEarly 18th century blind-tooled panelled calf binding$5Uk