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MadCatUSA
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Post Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:46 pm 
 

I'm at a loss here... I've been researching 2nd Edition books and I *KNOW* I found information somewhere on the web regarding "Tome of Magic" having at least 7 different printings. I read all the postings here, they cover up to 4th printing. I found info on a page somewhere that defined the difference between the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings by the changes in the Canadian prices on the back, but now I can't find where I found that information! It's driving me NUTS! Anyone have anything they can contribute?

1st Printing: TSR "Angled" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/£11.99 U.K.
2nd Printing: TSR "Gold Ingot" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/£11.99 U.K. (No Canadian price)
3rd Printing: TSR "Gold Ingot" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/$23.50 CAN/£11.99 U.K.
4th Printing: TSR "Gold Ingot" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/$24.00 CAN/£11.99 U.K.

Then, my info jumps to 7th Printing which was the black cover with "7th Printing, March 1996" inside.
  

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Post Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:08 pm 
 

5th Printing: TSR "Dragon" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/$26.00 CAN/£11.99 U.K.
6th Printing: TSR "Dragon" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/$25.00 CAN/£11.99 U.K.  Switches from older blue & white AD&D 2nd Edition logo to new red logo and new black cover style
7th Printing: TSR "Dragon" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/$26.00 CAN  Softcover
8th Printing: TSR "Dragon" logo. Pricing: $20.00 US/$30.00 CAN  Softcover

Also, never, ever believe the print statements inside the book.  They were often repeated through numerous printings and generally only indicate the minimum printing.


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Post Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:24 pm 
 

Thank you for that information! I really appreciate it!
  
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