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5th printing

D&D 3-Volume Set
Item code: na
Type: Boxed Set
Release: 1975
Authors: Gary Gygax
Dave Arneson
Editor: Gary Gygax
Interior Art: Keenan Powell
Greg Bell
C. Corey
D. Arneson
T. Keogh
David Sutherland
Format: Boxed Set
Rarity: Very Rare
Value @NrMint: Pending
ISBN: na
Cover Price: $10
Print Runs: 1st (1974)
2nd
3rd (April 1975)
4th (November 1975)
→ 5th
6th (OCE)
Weight: 306 grams
Dimensions: width: 15.8 cm
height: 23.1 cm
depth: 3.9 cm
Printing information: The 5th printing of the D&D box can be distinguished from the 4th printing by the printing information inside the booklet — stating the booklets are 'COPYRIGHT 1974' (see picture to the right). Also, the booklets don't show a cover price anymore.

Collector's Arcana: This is the 5th printing of the D&D box, the first item that spawned the legendary D&D game.
Box contents:
  • Outer box (see picture above).
  • "Men & Magic": booklet (see picture at the bottom, 21.5 cm x 14.0 cm).
  • "Monsters & Treasure": booklet (see picture at the bottom, 21.5 cm x 14.0 cm).
  • "The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures": booklet (see picture at the bottom, 21.5 cm x 14.0 cm).
  • Reference sheets (loose-leaf, see picture at the bottom).
Book 1: Men & Magic Book 2: Monsters & Treasure Book 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures Loose-leaf rule sheets

Size comparison between White Box and Basic Box.
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