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10th printing 		PLAYERS HANDBOOK
Item code: TSR2010
Type: Core Rules
Release: 1983
Author: E. Gary Gygax
Cover Art: Jeff Easley
Interior Illustrations: David C. Sutherland III
D.A. Trampier
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
Print Runs: 10th (?)
11th (?)
12th (August 1987)
13th (November 1987)
14th (?)
15th (?)
16th (July 1989)
17th (?)
18th (July 1990)
REPORT PRINT RUN
Rarity: Common
Value@NrMint: $10
ISBN: 0-88038-104-3
Cover Price: na
Weight: 550 grams
Dimensions: Width: 22 cm;
Height: 28,5 cm;
Depth: 1,2 cm
Collectors arcana: This item was not released in shrink wrap. Artist Jeff Easley on the cover art: "The ideal cover for the Player's Handbook was to show a powerful character, in this case a wizard, going through his paces." (from: 1995 FPG Fantasy Art of Jeff Easley cards).

"This is it!
It's the perfect player's game-playing aid and the best companion to the referee's Dungeon Master Guide. As a player, this handbook will help you determine your character's abilities such as strength, wisdom and charisma. Character races including elves, halflings, dwarves, gnomes and others are explained in detail to make the adventure fast, fun and exciting. You'll learn the rules for progressing in character levels and the most advabtageous mapping and combat procedures. And they're all in this easy to use book."
Printing information
10th Printing: A 10th printing is identified by the entry on the copyright page. It states - incorrectly - "6th Printing, January 1980". Contrary to a 11th printing, there is neither a ISBN nor a cover price on the rear cover.

(see picture on top of page)
11th Printing: A 11th printing is identified by the entry on the copyright page. It states - incorrectly - "6th Printing, January 1980". Contrary to a 10th printing, there is the ISBN and the cover price on the rear cover.

(see picture on top of page) The 11th and following printings can be identified by looking at the copyright page:

10th printing: ?
11th printing: August 1987
12th printing: November 1987
13th printing: ?
14th printing: ?
15th printing: ?
16th printing: July 1989
17th printing: ?
18th printing: July 1990

(see picture on top of page)
Australian Printing: The Australian printings are very rare and have a high collectible value.

Picture and information courtesy of Kynan Connor, USA.

Detail from back cover
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