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Post Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:29 pm 
 

Hello Acaeum,

I am writing today to request assistance on this item. I have what I believe to be a first edition/first printing of The Book Of Monsters. I have not been able to find a single copy of this early book anywhere, and I feel from my research that it must be pretty unique/rare?

My questions for you all are..

1) Do you know if this is in fact the 1st edition/1st printing?

2) Are there any records of recent sales you know of, and/or do you know the value of this item in todays 2023 market?

I have attached the front cover of my particular edition for you to take a look at.

Very much appreciated for your time!
Ben

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:45 pm 
 

tomeoftreasures.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... k+monsters

Not a first print it seems.

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:10 pm 
 

What an awesome address the company had... 1776 East Jefferson Street.  It would be hard to get more American than that.

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:02 pm 
 

Ok, I see that now! I feel silly for not catching that. Much appreciated on the pictures and clarification on the two different editions. Thank you!
  

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:15 pm 
 

Yes, there are at least three known printings of the book.  They typically sell for around $80-150.

https://www.afterglow2.com/Product/Little.htm

https://www.afterglow2.com/Product/Gamescience.htm
  

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:39 pm 
 

Yep. I keep meaning to update that site but never seem to have the time.
Had all three at one time or other and always preferred the Gamescience version myself.
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Post Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:20 pm 
 

Thank you for the additional information! Always good to learn more about the vintage items!
  

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Post Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:49 am 
 

I looked for the thread about Chainmail from years ago where I figured out there were two different versions of Chainmail 2nd Edition but I suck at searches. As I recall, I had two copies and was flipping through them when I noticed one was printed in Maine and one in, ummmmm, Michigan? I believe it turned out the Maine one was a lot rarer.
Anyways, does anyone count those as separate printings? At the time Guidon was printing out of both locations, so the only difference was the address.


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Post Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:34 am 
 

The Acaeum makes reference to two different 2nd edition Chainmail printings, one from Maine and one from Indiana. Personally, I think there are three different printings. What I would call a 3rd print has a much darker cover than the 2nd prints. It is quite noticeable when they are side to side.


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Post Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:29 pm 
 

Thanks, Strat, it was Indiana. Before I found my Maine printing there was only the Indiana one. So I guess we consider them separate printings.


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