Book: General | Author Lastname, Author Firstname. Title. Edition. Publication Location: Publisher, Year. Print. |
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Gutman, Robert W. Mozart: A Cultural Biography. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1999. Print. |
Book: Two or more works by Same Author |
Gutman, Robert W. Mozart: A Cultural Biography. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1999. Print. ---. Richard Wagner: The Man, His Mind, and His Music. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1968. Print. |
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Hock, Randolph, and Gary Price. The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher. Medford: CyberAge Books, 2004. Print. |
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Davidson, William, et al. Retailing Management. 6th ed. New York: Wiley, 1988. Print. Note: You may also include full names of all the authors in the order listed on the title page. |
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Begin citation with title. For example: NAICS Desk Reference: The North American Industry Classification System Desk Reference. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 2000. Print. |
Book: Multivolume |
If using two or more volumes of a multivolume work, cite the total number of volumes after the title (or editor). If published over several years, give the range of years. Wright, Sewell. Evolution and the Genetics of Populations. 4 vols. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1968-78. Print. When citing only one volume: Wright, Sewell. Evolution and the Genetics of Populations. Vol. 2. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1969. Print. If the one volume you are using has its own individual title, you may cite the book without reference to the other volumes. Wright, Sewell. Theory of Gene Frequencies. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1969. Print. |
Chapter in a Book |
Willson, Jr., Robert F. "William Shakespeare's Theater." The Greenwood Companion to Shakespeare: A Comprehensive Guide for Students. Ed. Joseph Rosenblum. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2005. 47-64. Print. |
For additional examples and explanations, see pages 148-181 in the MLA Handbook (2009).