How Do I Combine iTunes Libraries?  - I just need the content (not playlists, etc.)

I have two very large iTunes libraries that I'd like to combine into one.
To complicate the issue, the "old" library is larger because I had more space on an external drive at the time.  The "new" library (the one I want to add to) is essentially a subset of the old library and I'd like to keep it as my main library.
So, how can I bring over the music from my "old" library into my "new" library?
And, is it possible to prevent it from creating duplicate songs?
To help explain the issue further, I have about 29,000 songs in my "main" library.  I have about 40,000 songs (including those 29,000 songs) in my "old" library.  How can I get those 11,000 songs into my "main" library.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ALL THE HELP!!

Quick question:  Will this result in creating duplicates?
Probably not. If the song is already in iTunes, it shouldn't add them again (but never say never).
If it doesn't add them again, it'll put them in a folder named Not added to iTunes (or something like this) in the Automatically add to iTunes folder. Does this with anythoing you put in there that is not added to iTunes.
You can try with a few dozen songs (that are already in iTunes) and see what happens.
Does't matter if iTunes is open or closed but nothing will happen with the songs inAutomatically add to iTunes folder until you open iTunes.

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