TSR NuTSR Sells Rebound 1E Core Rulebooks For $650 Each

Despite being embroiled in ongoing legal disputes with WotC regarding use of the TSR trademark (amongst other things), NuTSR has posted images of leather-bound compilations of AD&D 1E books they say are rebindings of old material, complete with the disputed logo. They're selling these books for $650 each.

The Deities & Demigods book (middle top in the image) has a typo on the front cover.

TSR - The Full & Glorious History of NuTSR

Because the Saga of TSR3 has been ongoing for a while, with many landmarks, I thought I'd do a quick timeline for those who haven't had the time (or, frankly, inclination) to keep up with the whole palaver. As multiple entities refer to themselves as TSR, I will use the nomenclature (1), (2)...

www.enworld.org

About these books, NuTSR says "Look what just came in. Sorry, we didn't have these in for TSR CON. (in the beginning, WotC said similar to what people below are saying. We said they are rebound of old material. Long story short, WotC said ok no problem, we have it in writing)"

As rebindings, these would be existing books simply being resold. However, the covers with the disputed logo are new.

In early March WotC launched a lawsuit -- (PDF attachment of filing) -- naming TSR, TSR CEO Justin LaNasa personally, and the Dungeon Hobby Shop museum. WotC seeks a judgement that TSR hand over all domains, take down all websites, pay treble damages and costs, hand over all stock and proceeds related to the trademarks, and more.

 

[Morrus]

I'm just quoting myself, because I realized that I referred to something that has developed since 1975 as a "more recent thing."

Yeah. The entire existence of D&D!

 

[Fifth Element]

Well it's perfectly understandable. Possessive is how that form of title is usually used. Usually you'd have an Employee Handbook, not an Employees Handbook. So you'd expect this to be a Player Handbook not a Players Handbook.

Absolutely understandable. Human cognitive biases in general are perfectly understandable. They remain biases, though.

 

[thom_likes_gaming]

Didn't you just answer why it is titled the way it is? The title could be Handbook for Players. It is not a handbook possessed by players. Hence Players Handbook.

A handbook possessed by players? What is this, 'Satanic Panic', just in reverse?
(Jus' toyin' wit' ya)

 

[Morrus]

They remain biases, though.

....so? That's how we work.

 

[ko6ux]

A handbook possessed by players? What is this, 'Satanic Panic', just in reverse?
(Jus' toyin' wit' ya)

The players possessing the handbook is alright.

It's when the handbook possesses the players that you have to worry.

 

[Fifth Element]

Great post. A quick check on google ngram to verify usage shows that while Player's Handbook was the the predominant usage since 1844, Players Handbook was a lesser-known but accepted usage.

Possibly the best-known example on my side of the pond is Veterans Affairs, which is used by both Canadian and US government departments. They deal with the affairs that pertain to veterans.

 

[Fifth Element]

....so? That's how we work. We express opinions based on our experiences and perspectives.

Yes indeed. Just like the opinion I expressed which caused you to respond here.

 

[Cordwainer Fish]

....so? That's how we work.

It's one of those irregular declensions. I have preferences, you have biases, he she/they have/has prejudices.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

It's when the handbook possesses the players that you have to worry.

BLACKLEAF, NO!!!!

 

[darjr]

The entirety of D&Ds history has occurred in my lifetime.

I’ll be curled up in the corner if anyone needs me.