How to cite a reprinted book in Harvard

Harvard reprinted book citation

To cite a reprinted book in a reference entry in Harvard style include the following elements:

  1. Author(s) of the book: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J.) of up to three authors with the last name preceded by 'and'. For four authors or more include the first name followed by et al., unless your institution requires referencing of all named authors.
  2. Year of original publication: Conclude with the publication year of the reprinted edition, without brackets, followed by a full stop.
  3. Title of the book: Book titles are italicized. Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
  4. Place of publication: List the city and the US state using the two-letter abbreviation. Spell out country names if outside of the UK or the USA.
  5. Publisher: Give the name of the publisher.
  6. Year of reprint: Conclude with the publication year of the reprinted edition, without brackets, followed by a full stop.

Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a reprinted book in Harvard style:

Author(s) of the book. (Year of original publication) Title of the book. Reprint, Place of publication: Publisher, Year of reprint.

Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the Harvard style guidelines in action:

Examples

Reprinted book by one author

Gaarder, J. (1991) Sophie's World. Reprint, London: Orion, 2015.

Reprinted book by one author

Tolkien, J.R.R. (1937) The Hobbit. Reprint, London: HarperCollins, 2016.

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