1st Print OD&D Woodgrain - Rare Variant

[Matt James]

I'm not sure where the best place to put this is, but if I am incorrect in putting it here, may the moderators show mercy on my soul!

I have a piece of history within my library that I am looking to unload. The item in question is a 1st printing of the Original Dungeons & Dragons game. For those so interested, please visit Acaeum.com for more information regarding it's authenticity from industry experts.

Anyways, I am selling it in order to generate some funds and I thought EN World would be a good place to put up a notice of it's auction. 1st Print OD&D Woodgrain (Rare Variant!) - eBay (item 300531386830 end time Mar-09-11 13:43:39 PST)

Here are some high-resolution photographs of the item. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book1-Center.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book1-Cover.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book1-Staples.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book2-Center.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book2-Cover.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book2-Staples.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book3-Center.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book3-Cover.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Book3-Staples.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Books-Ref-EdgeView-BottomStaples.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Books-Ref-EdgeView-TopStaples.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Bottom-SideofTop.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Sideof-Top-Bottom.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Top-Bottom.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Top.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-Box-Topof-Top-Bottom.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-CorrectionSheet.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-RefSheets-CoverPage.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-RefSheets-Inside2ndPage.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-RefSheets-Inside3rdPage.JPG
http://tsrinfo.net/archive/woodgrain/Woody-1st-RefSheets-InsideCoverPage.JPG

 

[Mark CMG]

You should also put up a notice here on the EN Legacy forum -

D&D Legacy Discussion - EN World: D&D / RPG News & Reviews

And on the GaryCon forums, too -

garycon.com - Index page

Good luck!

 

[grodog]

Hey Matt---

Are the pics on the tsrinfo site your own box, or just stock images you're using for reference? I figure they're your box, but thought I should check since that's where Adrian's/BlackDougal's TSR Archive site is now hosted.

 

[Matt James]

They are one and the same. I am now the owner of that box. His picture's are very high resolution, and he references that I could use them in a thread over at Acaeum.com.

 

[grodog]

Saw it over there, thanks for clairfying.

 

[TanisFrey]

My copy is in storage but, I remember it being white not wood grain. So it is a 5th or later printing. Not suppressed because it was bought around 1983-85.

 

[Matt James]

My copy is in storage but, I remember it being white not wood grain. So it is a 5th or later printing. Not suppressed because it was bought around 1983-85.

Very cool. It could also be a 4th print, if it is a white box (without the red star burst).

 

[Mark CMG]

Looks like you'll make the rent.

 

[Matt James]

Meh, more reinvesting to help alleviate some stress. I am pleased it has made my reserve price, though at the current price, it's still a steal! 7 days, or so, to go.

 

[TanisFrey]

Very cool. It could also be a 4th print, if it is a white box (without the red star burst).

For some reason the red star burst strikes a cord of my memory, now I need to pull it out and look at it.