Zotero date format for older publications

AM-Z
As you may know for many classic books the method of citation is to include the original date of publication within square brackets.
e.g. within a sentence I will cite Tonnies (1957 [1887]). This refers to Tonnies original work from 1887 which is republished in a 1957 edition.
In Zotero the year entry reads 1957[1887].
Unfortunately, when I generate a bibliography I only see 1957 as the date of publication.
I played around a bit with the format, but I can't seem to have Zotero give me the full output.
Thanks for suggestions on how to fix this!
  • bwiernik
    Add the original date to the item in Extra like this:
    Original date: 1887

    If the style is set up to include Original date, Zotero will pick this up and format it correctly.
  • AM-Z
    It worked. Thanks!

    Not sure why the full reference is now coming as

    Tonnies (1887) 1957

    Is there way I could reverse this? This is with the Chicago manual 17th ed.
  • bwiernik
    That is the format the Chicago manual gives for reprinted books https://answers.library.curtin.edu.au/faq/121146
  • AM-Z
    Oh, I see. I appreciate you digging up this link for me. Thanks!

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