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1st Printing

Image courtesy of The Scribe, USA.
MONSTER MANUAL
Item code: TSR2009
Type: Core Rules
Release: 1977
Author: E. Gary Gygax
Cover Art: David C. Sutherland III
Interior
Illustrations:
D.A. Trampier
Tom Wham
David C. Sutherland III
Format: Hardcover book
112 pages
Print Runs: → 1st (1977)
2nd (1978)
3rd (1978)
4th (1979)
5th (1981)
6th (1981)
GW Softcover
REPORT PRINT RUN
Rarity: Very Rare
Value
@NrMint:
$50 (1st)
$30 (2nd)
$20 (3rd)
$10 (4th and later)
$30 (UK Softcover)
ISBN: na
Price (from
interior pricelist):
$9.95 U.S.
Weight: 550 grams
Dimensions: Width: 22 cm;
Height: 28 cm;
Depth: 1,3 cm
Collectors arcana: This item was not released in shrink wrap. From the Judges Guild December 1977 catalog, Bill Owen reports that at WinterCon VI (Dec 1977) TSR was in the process of binding their long awaited Monster Manual when he talked to them at the convention. (Thanks to Shane Glodoski for sharing this information.)

"THIS BOOK PROVIDES A COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF ALL "MONSTERS" ENCOUNTERED IN THE VARIOUS WORKS WHICH COMPRISE THE ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GAME SYSTEM. IT IS AN INVALUABLE AID TO PLAYERS AND DUNGEON MASTERS ALIKE!"

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Printing information

1st Printing: The 1st printing is identified by the words "TM Reg Applied For" on the cover, below the AD&D logo.


(see picture on top of page)

2rd Printing: The 2nd printing is identified by the TSR humanoid logo. Contrary to a 1st printing, the additional words "TM Reg Applied For" below the AD&D logo are not present. States "2nd Edition, May 1978" inside.


Picture courtesy of Christophe Smagghe, France.

3rd Printing: The 3rd printing is identified by the TSR wizard logo. Contrary to a fourth prining, the cover does not show the angled yellow AD&D banner. States "3rd Edition, December 1978" inside.

4th Printing: The 4th printing is identified by the TSR wizard logo.
Contrary to a third prining, the cover shows the angled yellow AD&D banner. States "4th Edition, August 1979" inside.


Image courtesy of The Scribe, USA.

5th Printing: The 5th printing can be distinguished from the 4th printing by the "™" in the angled yellow AD&D banner. It is otherwise identical to the 4th printing.
the front cover. Still states "4th Edition, August 1979" inside.


Image courtesy of Paul Tremiti, USA

6th Printing: The 6th printing is easily identified by the TSR "old man" logo on
the front cover. Still states "4th Edition, August 1979" inside.


Image courtesy of Paul Tremiti, USA

UK Games Workshop Softcover Printing: This the Games Workshop version of the 3rd Printing. It was published in the UK under license from TSR Hobbies Inc. The copyright entry reads 3rd Edition, December 1978, but the cover is that of a 2nd printing.

Weight is only 400 grams and the dimensions are: Width: 21.5 cm; Height: 27.5 cm; Depth: 0.9 cm.

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