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Post Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:50 pm 
 

As per another thread (AD&D Printings) I'm trying to collect information on 2nd edition printings and put it in an easy-to-use format. I'm starting off with a couple of often confusing books with huge print runs, PHBR1 The Complete Fighter's Handbook and PHBR2 The Complete Thief's Handbook. If you feel so inclined, grab your copies and compare! If you find something different please post here or PM me. Photos showing the differences would be great! Input on print sequence is also welcome. Mostly it's pretty clear but not always.

[EDIT] For simplicity's sake I'm just lumping all of the PHBRs here. [/EDIT]

PHBR1 The Complete Fighter's Handbook

PHBR2 The Complete Thief's Handbook

PHBR3 The Complete Priest's Handbook

PHBR4 The Complete Wizard's Handbook

PHBR5 The Complete Psionics Handbook

PHBR6 The Complete Book of Dwarves

PHBR7 The Complete Bard's Handbook

PHBR8 The Complete Book of Elves

PHBR9 The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings

PHBR10 The Complete Book of Humanoids

PHBR11 The Complete Rangers's Handbook

PHBR12 The Complete Paladin's Handbook

PHBR13 The Complete Druid's Handbook

PHBR14 The Complete Barbarian's Handbook

PHBR15 The Complete Ninja's Handbook

I'm not married to the format, but I think it makes it easy to tell what's different from print to print. Open to suggestions though.


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Post Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:37 pm 
 

I only have 2 copies of each of these. Nothing new to add, fighters is 2nd and 13th print, thiefs is 1st and 6th print.


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Post Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:51 am 
 

I like the format.  Its easy to read and navigate.  Can't wait to see the rest of PHBR breakouts.  Were there a million of these sold or were the print runs starting to get smaller (or a combination of both)?

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Post Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:26 pm 
 

Checked some of my copies, but no help.  1st and 8th of the Thief's Handbook, 1st and 6th of the Fighter's Handbook.  I have some more, but will have to locate them.

  


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:52 am 
 

no news. fighter 9th, thief 8th

  


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:36 am 
 

Sent images of Rangers' fourth print a while back (6/20).

Should be in your Inbox....somewhere.


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:38 am 
 

blackdougal wrote in PHBR1 & PHBR2 print information - Your help needed!:
I'm not married to the format, but I think it makes it easy to tell what's different from print to print. Open to suggestions though.



I like the setup.

Now I just have to alter my database to reflect new info...(grumble, grumble...spit).


Dave, get the barbarian in the corner a drink, quick!

  
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