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Record 1 2014-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • Postal Correspondence
DEF

Any issue of a periodical or newspaper preceding the current issue.

CONT

back issue — previously published copy/issue of the host publication[;] a back issue may be individually addressed as a host publication or enclosed and priced with a host publication ...

OBS

back issue: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
CONT

numéro antérieur — exemplaire ou numéro de la publication principale publié antérieurement[;] un numéro antérieur peut être individuellement adressé en tant que publication principale ou posté et tarifé avec la publication principale [...]

OBS

numéro antérieur : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications.

Spanish

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