Book chapter

You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago A for further advice.

Footnote template

Footnote number. Author(s) of chapter, “Title of Chapter,” in Title of Book, ed. Editor(s) (Publisher, year), page(s).

Footnote example

First entry:

7. C. Kovesi, "Engendering Lust in Early Modern Italy: Pisanello's Luxuria," in Practices of Gender in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe, eds. Megan Cassidy-Welch and Peter Sherlock (Brepols, 2008), 141-42.

Subsequent entries:

27. Kovesi, "Engendering Lust," 149.

Bibliography

Bibliography template

Author of chapter (Surname, Given Name). “Title of chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by Editor(s). Publisher, year.

Bibliography example

Kovesi, C. "Engendering Lust in Early Modern Italy: Pisanello's Luxuria." In Practices of Gender in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe, edited by Megan Cassidy-Welch and Peter Sherlock. Brepols, 2008.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 13.25.
  • For chapters with more than one author, consult the About Chicago A page.
  • The Chicago Manual of Style no longer requires the place of publication to be included in most book citations (see Manual 14.30). Page ranges for chapters are also no longer required in the bibliography (see Manual 13.25).
  • Specify the edition if it is not the first edition (see Manual 14.15).
  • For books in an alternative format (i.e. microfilm), include the format type after the facts of publication (Manual 14.17).
  • In the bibliography (but not the footnotes), invert the first author’s name (i.e. Surname, Given Name).
  • Editor's name(s) should be followed with the abbreviation ed. (or eds.). Use the same format where there is a translator (trans.) or compiler (comp.) instead of an editor.
  • Use the shortened form for second and subsequent footnotes.
  • For online books, include the DOI (or URL) as the last part of the citation.
  • Where there are no page numbers, you may refer to chapter or section headings. See Manual 14.59.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)