In the new Early American documents collection there are items that are not distinguishable in the library e.g.
Stubbes, Henry. Conscience the Best Friend upon Earth. Early American Imprints, 1639-1800; No. 954. Boston: Re-printed by B Green, & J. Allen, for Nicholas Buttolph, and are to be sold at his shop at the corner of Guttridg’s Coffee-House, 1700. and
Stubbes, Henry. Conscience the Best Friend upon Earth. Early American Imprints, 1639-1800; No. 39355. Boston: B. Green & J. Allen for Nicholas Buttolph, 1699.
If the series and volume number were included in the metadata, one could avoid opening both to find the one you want.