[Ads-l] Incorrect dates displayed in Internet Archive scans

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

While searching in the Internet Archive I came across a novel with an
incorrect publication date. It is common to find mistakes in the
metadata of databases such as the Internet archive, Google Books,
newspapers.com, etc. But this situation was different and more
dangerous. The incorrect data appeared on a page scan of the book that
was supposed to display the correct publication data.

The novel "A Burnt-Out Case" by Graham Greene was first published in
1960, but the publication date on the scan claimed that the book was
published in 1916.

Incorrect Date on Page Scan: 1916
Actual First Publication Date: 1960
Book Title: A Burnt-Out Case
Author: Graham Greene
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, London
Book Source: Digital Library of India
https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.150016/page/n3/mode/2up?q=1916

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This English language edition first published 1916
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I think (and hope) this problem is rare. Have others seen this
problem? Can someone offer an explanation (on or off list)?
Garson

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