Fiend Folio, AD&D First Edition (Used: Fair - Fair Minus)

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Fiend Folio, TSR 2012, 1981 first-printing hardcover, edited by Don Turnbull. Complete-appearing and suitable as a play or reference copy. Fair condition with heavy cover wear, worn corners and spine ends, moisture staining, age toning, pencil “HIT” notations beside several monster entries, and coloring added to multiple illustrations. Binding remains attached and pages are readable.

Editor: Don Turnbull
TSR product number: 2012
Publication year: 1981
ISBN: 0-935696-21-0
Cover artist: Emmanuel
Format: 128-page hardcover

Printing identification

This appears to be the first printing. The spine has only the regular ISBN and lacks the additional code found above the ISBN on the second printing. The copyright and trademark notices on the back cover are also associated with the first-print configuration.

The Fiend Folio was published in 1981 and compiled many creatures originating in the British White Dwarf “Fiend Factory” column, including monsters that became lasting D&D fixtures such as the githyanki, death knight, grell, and slaad.

Positives

• First-printing hardcover

• Covers, spine, and text block remain attached

• Complete-appearing from the photographs

• Pages remain readable and usable

• Original color cover remains reasonably presentable despite wear

Major detractions

• Extensive cover rubbing, scratching, and corner wear

• Spine-end wear and fraying

• Water staining along the lower page margins, with additional staining at the upper edge

• Pencil marks such as “HIT” beside numerous monster entries

• Several illustrations have been colored with pencil or crayon

• A large color transfer or rubbing appears on the copyright page

• General grime, handling marks, and age toning

• Possible moisture exposure throughout the book