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Diagram of an EAN-13 barcode showing how a 13-digit ISBN is encoded for retail scanning.

Why Some Books Have Two Different ISBN Numbers

A book carrying two ISBNs usually isn't a printing error. It's either a leftover from the industry's 2007 switch to 13 digits, or separate codes for separate formats.

Culture  · 30 Jul 2026, 09:24  · Maya Calder