Hello,

does anyone know how many different prints it exists for the TW boxed set? I got 2 copies and the cover are different for each book, and the text on the box (sides and back) is black for one, and brown for the other.

Thanks

I thought there was only 2 different prints but I haven't really focused on that line yet.

I thought we'd discussed printings before recently, but I can't find it via search

Random thoughts:

- first printing box lid lacks Origins Award starburst
- first printing booklets are paper vs. cardstock covers and may have had 2 of the Players Guides in the box
- haven't checked for catalog differences....

AdderMcOne wrote:Back states in top left (above 'th' in "thieves' ") - second edition.

The one with the black text is exactly the same. So the only differences between these 2 boxed sets seems to be the color of the text and the cardstock cover for booklets.

And what about the first edition? What does it look like?

Looking on Ebay right now,



I also see that there is a print between the two I have listed above that has the box with no Winner bubble but has the Red Personalities book and maps look like they are black ink.  This would probably fit in between my 2nd and 3rd prints.




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Mars wrote:2nd Print
* Cover lacks Winner Best Role-Playing Adventure H.G. Wells ...
* The left long side of box has thieves' world in big letters down the side, Chaosium logo and stock number 2007-X at the bottom.
* The right long side of box has thieves' world stepped like the TSR logo in a 2 inch box, and a description
* Maze maps inside have a brownish filler
* Text inside books is also brown
* Cover of Personalities of Sanctuary has a blue/purple picture
* States Second Edition on back top left corner

I have this but the bottom of the box does not state Second Edition on the back (also I only have 1 players guide, even though the intro sheet states the box should have 2)

ShaneG.

To continue from collecting appraisal:

Mars wrote:I think there are basically 3 different versions but a few more variations where you a book/map might be different.

My paper cover books are in a box with 2nd edition stated on the back and with award star.
So at least 3 different boxed sets, one without the award star and 2 with it on the front.
4 prints?

Does anyone see a 1st ed. once?

[edit] my 666th post  

Well I can only go by what I wrote above at the time (since I can't get to my copy now) but rereading it am curious if I have a "1st printing".

ShaneG.

We can add Cover of Personalities of Sanctuary blue/purple picture

My copies have 2 different combinations:

booklet cover stock - cardboard
Cover of Personalities of Sanctuary: purple with picture on the left side
Cover of GM guide: green with picture on the middle
Cover of Players' guide: brown, picture take all the cover
logo on side of box - brown
above logo on back cover of box- second edition
box front cover - HG Wells award logo
booklet text - black
number of players' guides - one (the included  list of content stated only one book)
maze map filler - grey
And an add with chaosium products where the TW boxed set is pictured with these booklets (and only one PG) and the award logo

The other copy

booklet cover stock - paper
Cover of Personalities of Sanctuary: Blue with a different picture on the left
Cover of GM guide: green with no picture
Cover of Players' guide:  purple with no picture
logo on side of box - black
above logo on back cover of box- second edition
box front cover - HG Wells award logo
booklet text - black
number of players' guides - one (the included  list of content stated only one book)
maze map filler - grey
And an add with chaosium products where the TW boxed set is pictured with these booklets (and only one PG) and the award logo

Does not match with Mark previous post   (one box was bought new, the brown one)