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| − | The [[Silhouette Special Edition]] titles were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 1982 by [[Hodder and Stoughton|Hodder & Stoughton]], six month after the start of the North American Edition. At that time [[Silhouette]] still was a division of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]. The UK titles had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but their publisher's ISBN: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340326824/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 UK-Edition] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671535358/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 US-Edition] | + | The [[Silhouette Special Edition]] titles were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 1982 by [[Hodder and Stoughton|Hodder & Stoughton]], six month after the start of the North American Edition. At that time [[Silhouette]] still was a division of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]. The UK titles had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but their publisher's [[International Standard Book Number|ISBN]]: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340326824/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 UK-Edition] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671535358/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 US-Edition] |
| − | [[Harlequin Enterprises Limited]] bought [[Silhouette]] in 1984 and from January 1985 on the UK-Edition was published by [[Harlequin|Harlequin's]] UK-based branch [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]. The UK titles still had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but a | + | [[Harlequin Enterprises Limited]] bought [[Silhouette]] in 1984 and from January 1985 on the UK-Edition was published by [[Harlequin|Harlequin's]] UK-based branch [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]. The UK titles still had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but a [[Harlequin]] [[ISBN Prefix]], whereas the US-edition still had the one of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373486251/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 UK-Edition] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067153694X/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 US-Edition] |
| − | From July 1985 to June 1986 the UK titles were almost identical to the North American Edition | + | From July 1985 to June 1986 the UK titles were almost identical to the North American Edition. From July 1986 to April 1995 they had again a different [[International Standard Book Number|ISBN]] with the [[Harlequin]] [[ISBN Prefix]], but kept the covers and series numbering. |
| − | This changed in | + | This changed in November 1993, when with a double #823 [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] discontinued to issue the American Edition on a 1:1 basis. Titles from the [[Harlequin American Romance]] and [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] imprints were included and the series now had a special [[Mills and Boon Special Edition By The Numbers|Mills & Boon]] numbering. The books kept their [[International Standard Book Number|ISBN]] from the North American release, which makes it rather difficult to distinguish between the editions. |
| − | When [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] | + | When [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] renovated it's ''Silhouette'' imprints in March 2007, the imprint's name changed from [[Silhouette Special Edition]] to '''Mills & Boon Special Edition''' and the [[ISBN Prefix]] of [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]. |
| − | + | * [[Mills and Boon Special Edition By The Numbers|Mills & Boon Special Edition By The Numbers]] | |
| − | * [[Mills and Boon Special Edition By The Numbers|Mills & Boon | + | * [http://www.millsandboon.co.uk/books/special-edition.htm Current Releases] |
| − | + | <gallery widths="120px" heights="150px" perrow="4"> | |
| − | + | Image:Hardy Tears and Red Roses GB.jpg|<center>1982, Hodder & Stoughton</center> | |
| − | <gallery widths=" | + | Image:Mallery Tender loving Care GB.jpg|<center>1992, Silhouette</center> |
| + | Image:Ferris Hardworking Man GB.jpg|<center>1993, Silhouette</center> | ||
| + | Image:Ferris Loving and giving GB.jpg|<center>1994, Silhouette</center> | ||
| + | Image:Toombs Accidental Parents GB.jpg|<center>2000, Silhouette</center> | ||
| + | Image:Wilkins Borrowed Ring GB.jpg|<center>2006, Silhouette</center> | ||
| + | Image:Mallery Sheikh and the Virgin Secretary GB.jpg|<center>2007, Mills & Boon</center> | ||
| + | Image:Wilkins Bridesmaid's Gifts GB.jpg|<center>2008, Mills & Boon</center> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:58, 20 November 2008
The Silhouette Special Edition titles were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 1982 by Hodder & Stoughton, six month after the start of the North American Edition. At that time Silhouette still was a division of Simon & Schuster. The UK titles had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but their publisher's ISBN: UK-Edition and US-Edition
Harlequin Enterprises Limited bought Silhouette in 1984 and from January 1985 on the UK-Edition was published by Harlequin's UK-based branch Mills & Boon. The UK titles still had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but a Harlequin ISBN Prefix, whereas the US-edition still had the one of Simon & Schuster: UK-Edition and US-Edition
From July 1985 to June 1986 the UK titles were almost identical to the North American Edition. From July 1986 to April 1995 they had again a different ISBN with the Harlequin ISBN Prefix, but kept the covers and series numbering.
This changed in November 1993, when with a double #823 Mills & Boon discontinued to issue the American Edition on a 1:1 basis. Titles from the Harlequin American Romance and Silhouette Intimate Moments imprints were included and the series now had a special Mills & Boon numbering. The books kept their ISBN from the North American release, which makes it rather difficult to distinguish between the editions.
When Mills & Boon renovated it's Silhouette imprints in March 2007, the imprint's name changed from Silhouette Special Edition to Mills & Boon Special Edition and the ISBN Prefix of Mills & Boon.
1982, Hodder & Stoughton 
1992, Silhouette 
1993, Silhouette 
1994, Silhouette 
2000, Silhouette 
2006, Silhouette 
2007, Mills & Boon 
2008, Mills & Boon
