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bombadil
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:41 pm

Just came across copies #7 and #8 on my shelf, signed in green felt tip pen by Rob, accompanied by the Dear Valued Patron letter that included scans of Rob's original hand-written notes for Bottle City and the large format reproductions of Rob's original hand-drawn maps in color. Does anyone know how these "patron's copies" differ from the copies sold by Noble Knight? I also have one of the latter, and the map sheets are folded to fit with the RJK-1 book, but I haven't unfolded the maps to compare them to the large-format maps with the patron's copies.

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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:37 pm

The difference between those copies and what NK sells is yours have a #7 and #8 and a Dear Valued Patron Letter.

There was only ever 1 printing of the book so all versions have the same book.

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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:06 pm

And with the maps folded more times in the NK version too, then, I suppose.

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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:33 pm

I am very sure that this has all been covered before in a previous thread.
The one where we were waiting for a long while for this and other items to be shipped.

Anyway, I purchased two sets of each version and later sold one of each.
Still have one of each to compare for you folks.
My copies are Green #11 and Black #145.

Although the books are indeed the same; the Valued Patrons letter and green ink (signature/number) are not the only differences in the two versions.
Both versions smelled of cigarette smoke, though not badly now as time has greatly reduced the odor.

Valued Patron copies:
Valued Patron signed letter.
Map size is: 21" x 26" and is a single folded sheet printed on thick high-gloss paper.
The books and maps are both signed on the back in green ink with the same matching number.
Several zeroxed pages of the original manuscript, and a typed transcription of the original manuscript with explanations of various points.
These papers were not included with the version below.

Other copies:
Map size is: 17" x 22" (combined size) and is in two pieces each folded in half and was printed on thin non-gloss paper.
The book is signed (and numbered) in black ink, the map is not signed.

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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:59 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:Both versions smelled of cigarette smoke, though not badly now as time has greatly reduced the odor.

I've got green #9, and barely a whiff of smoke remains. Maybe I should send it back to be recharged?

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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:08 am

From what I've read, isn't the smoke smell a sign of authenticy that it is from Rob?

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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:42 am

Gnat the Beggar wrote:
Valued Patron copies:
Valued Patron signed letter.
Map size is: 21" x 26" and is a single folded sheet printed on thick high-gloss paper.
The books and maps are both signed on the back in green ink with the same matching number.
Several zeroxed pages of the original manuscript, and a typed transcription of the original manuscript with explanations of various points.
These papers were not included with the version below.

Other copies:
Map size is: 17" x 22" (combined size) and is in two pieces each folded in half and was printed on thin non-gloss paper.
The book is signed (and numbered) in black ink, the map is not signed.

Thanks, John. Now I remember, and this jives with what I've got.

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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:49 pm

The transcription file was a free download from the PPP web site, and was available via the link/password in the final paragraph of the module. So, it's available from both the standard and limited editions.

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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:12 am

grodog wrote:The transcription file was a free download from the PPP web site, and was available via the link/password in the final paragraph of the module.
So, it's available from both the standard and limited editions.

Yes, but the notes were not.

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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:38 pm

Does anyone remember how many of the LE were printed? My copy is #33 - on the booklet Rob has signed and numbered the book in the space on the back, which also has "/500" printed. I can't imagine 500 LE copies were printed - I seem to recall it was about 50 or thereabouts?

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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:40 pm

Mine is around #300 or so. I think 500 is probably correct.

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:20 am

Bottle City SE (Standard Edition), 450 Copies
Bottle City LE (Limited Edition), 50 Copies

Total of 500 copies

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:09 pm

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Green #43, felt-tip ink on the module and map.

Back of the module and the map both have "RJK-1", "#43", and Rob's signature.

Map size is 21" x 26" and, as mentioned above, is on thick high-gloss paper.

I do not have a Valued Patron letter :-(

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:27 pm

That's interesting. Did you contribute financially to the project?

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:34 pm

bombadil wrote:That's interesting. Did you contribute financially to the project?

I think so, but I guess I cannot say with 100% certainty.

I make it a point to do so whenever I can, but it's been quite a while; maybe I didn't for this effort.

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:38 pm

Just of curiosity what's the non-limited run worth of this module? I have #200 of #500.

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:23 pm

A copy of the limited edition sold in the last Collectors Trove auction for a bit over $100.

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