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1st printing,
Image courtesy of Shawn & Devon Hibbs

 D&D Basic Set
1st Edition (First-Third Printings)
Item code: F115-R
Type: Fantasy Adventure Game
Release: 1977
Authors: Gary Gygax
Dave Arneson
Edited: Eric Holmes
Cover Art: David C. Sutherland
Illustrations: Dave Trampier
David C. Sutherland
Tom Wham
Format: Boxed Set
Rarity: Rare
Value @NrMint: $80
ISBN: NA
Cover Price: na
Print Runs: → 1st (1977)
2nd (January 1978)
3rd (May 1978)
4th (November 1978)
Weight: 375 grams
Dimensions: width: 23.1 cm
height: 28.2 cm
depth: 3.2 cm
Printing information: The first printing can easily be distinguished from later printings by the product number ("F115-R" on the outer box, "F116-R" on the booklet). It also states "T.M. Reg Applied For" under the Dungeons & Dragons title and it has a Lizard Logo on it.

The 2nd printing can be readily indentified by the new product code of 1001 on the top right, though "T.M. Reg Applied For" is stillunder the Dungeons & Dragons title.

The 3rd printing is easily noted by the fact the "T.M. Reg Applied For" has been removed.

Collector's Arcana: The early printings of the Basic Set contains the Rulebook, Dungeon Geomorphs - Set One and the Monster & Treasure Assortment - Set One as well as five multi-colored dice

Featuring one of the truly few cover appearances of TSR's Dave Sutherland.

"YOU ARE HOLDING A FANTASTIC WORLD OF SWORDS & SORCERY IN YOUR HANDS! IN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS YOU BECOME A MIGHTY WIZARD, A FEARLESS HERO, A STOUT DWARF, A CLEVER HALFLING OR ANY ONE OF A DOZEN OTHER ADVENTURERS READY TO EXPLORE THE MAZES AND LABYRINTHS OF A VAST AND DEEP DUNGEON — OR PERHAPS TREK THROUGH UNCHARTED WILDERNESS — IN SEARCH OF THE FABOLOUS TREASURES AND MAGIC WHICH ARE HIDDEN THERE. BUT THIS WEALTH IS NOT EASILY GAINED, FOR TERRIBLE GUARDIANS LURK NEARBY; AND SUCH MONSTERS AS ORCS, OGRES, TROLLS, GIANTS, DRAGONS, AND EVEN WORSE MUST BE DEFEATED IN ORDER TO GAIN THEIR HOARDED TREASURES. "

  • Outer box
  • Rulebook
  • Dungeon Geomorphs - Set 1
  • Monster & Treasure Assortment Set One: Levels One - Three
  • Dice (5 multi-colored dice)





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1st Printing - Box Bottom
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1st Printing
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3rd Printing


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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Shawn & Devon Hibbs for the front cover picture and assistance with the item detail.

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