Template:Cite book
This template formats a citation for a book or a specific page or range of pages within a book.
Usage
{{Cite book
|author=John Smith
|title=The Complete Guide to Isle of Man Stamps
|edition=2nd
|location=London
|publisher=Example Publishing
|year=2024
|isbn=978-1-23456-789-0
|page=125
|pages=
}}
Use page when citing a single page, or pages when citing a range of pages; leave the unused parameter blank.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author | author | Name of the author | Line | suggested |
| Book title | title | Title of the book | Line | required |
| Edition | edition | Edition of the book | Line | optional |
| Publication place | location | Place where the book was published | Line | optional |
| Publisher | publisher | Name of the publisher | Line | suggested |
| Year | year | Year of publication | Number | suggested |
| ISBN | isbn | ISBN of the book | Line | optional |
| Page | page | Single page being cited | Line | optional |
| Pages | pages | Range of pages being cited | Line | optional |
See also
{{Cite Catalogue}}— official stamp catalogues where the publication itself has been consulted.{{Cite magazine}}— articles in magazines, journals and other periodicals.{{Cite news}}— newspaper articles and reports from news organisations, including online news.{{Cite web}}— webpages and other online sources.{{Cite}}— other sources, including information cards, leaflets, certificates and correspondence.
Use {{Cite book}} for books, including digitised copies. For official stamp catalogues, use {{Cite Catalogue}} to record catalogue numbers and the relevant country or section.