I think there are multiple printings of the
2E Players Options books, the Tome of Magic and Book of Artifacts. I know for sure that there are hardcover and softcover releases.
Adrian, I believe you must have some knowledge on these items. I would like to know, if the hardcover/softcover versions are the only differences or if there exist multiple printings.
I've checked my stuff and found these:
<b>Tome of Magic</b>
<i>First (?)</i> TSR 2121 Original
2E hardcover, angled TSR logo. No printing information given. It states "(C) 1991 TSR, Inc." Cover price is 20$
<i>Seventh</i> TSR02121 - revised
2E softcover, TSR dragon logo. It states "Seventh Printing, March, 1996" and has a cover price of 20 $
<b>Book of Artifacts</b>
<i>???</i> Original
2E hardcover, TSR dragon logo, no printing info given. It states "(c) 1993 ..." and has a cover price of 20 $
--> I know this book was reprinted in the Revised
2E, as hardcover and softcover, but I have no information concerning these.
<b>Players Option: Combat & Tactics</b>
<i>First (May 1995)</i> Hardcover version, TSR dragon logo, cover price 20 $
softcover exists, but I have no info
<b>Players Option: Skills & Powers</b>
<i>First (July 1995)</i> Hardcover version, TSR dragon logo, cover price 20 $
again, softcover exists, but I have no info
<b>Players Option: Spells & Magic</b>
<i>First (May 1995)</i> Softcover version, TSR dragon logo, cover price 22.95 $
hardcover exists, but I have no info
Would like to read more about these.