How to transfer images from one iPhoto library to another.

Hi.  I run my main iPhoto library on an EHD but I also have an iPhoto library on my MBP.  I want to consolidate the two librarys and get rid of all the iamges on the MBP and just have them all on my EHD.  My question is, what is the easiest way to transfer all the contents form my library on my MBP to my library on my EHD and will it copy across all my edited versions? 
Many thanks in anticipation.....
Nathan

To merge two iPhoto libraries and to perserve all your edits, use the paid version of
iPhoto Library Manager
Or, if you have access to an Aperture installation, and your iPhoto version is iPhoto 9.3 or later, you can merge iPhoto Libraries in Aperture. Aperture 3.3: How to use Aperture to merge iPhoto libraries
All other methods (exporting from one library and reimporting into the other) will not copy over your books, albums, etc.

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