Player's Handbook (2nd Edition)

by David "Zeb" Cook

AD&D 2nd Edition Core Rulebook (1), Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition (TSR 2101, and revised TSR 2159)

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This is the essential AD&D reference book for players and Dungeon Masters. It features the complete set of core rules in a stunning full-color presentation.

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This is fun to look at and compare to the first Player's Handbook and the current one.
Used this many times while playing D&D. Prefer the previous editions, though.
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Dungeons & Dragons, RPG
Oct 12, 2025Portuguese (Brazil)

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Gygax, Gary (Contributor)

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Beauvais, Den (Illustrator)
Breault, Mike (Editor)
Butler, Jeff (Illustrator)
Chaffee, Douglas (Illustrator)
Dameron, Ned (Illustrator)
Dorscheid, Les (Illustrator)
Easley, Jeff (Illustrator)
Easley, Jeff (Cover artist)
Elmore, Larry (Illustrator)
Farley, Craig (Illustrator)
Frank, Ken (Illustrator)
Frazier, Daniel (Illustrator)
Heyer, Carol (Illustrator)
Lakey, John (Illustrator)
Lakey, Laura (Illustrator)
Martin, Jean E. (Illustrator)
Miller, David O. (Illustrator)
Olson, Erik (Illustrator)
Pennington, Jack (Illustrator)
Pickens, Jon (Development)
Pollack, Alan (Illustrator)
Rabe, Jean (Editor)
Reid, Thomas (Editor)
Ruppel, Robh (Illustrator)
Sczcudlo, Tony (Illustrator)
Sutherland, Dave (Illustrator)
Vallese, Ray (Editor)
Winter, Steve (Development)

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TSR (2159)

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Canonical title
Player's Handbook (2nd Edition) (2nd Edition)
Original publication date
1989
Disambiguation notice
The AD&D 2e Player's Handbook was reprinted with cover and art and layout changed - AD&D 2e Player's Handbook (Revised) - however the text is not substantially different, therefore they are all one LibraryThing work.

... (show all)The TSR codes are TSR 2101, and revised TSR 2159.

These different book-editions should not be separated.

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DDC/MDS
793.93Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsGames, PuzzlesOther indoor diversionsAdventure games
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GV1469.62 .D84 .A37Geography, Anthropology and RecreationRecreation. LeisureRecreation. LeisureGames and amusementsIndoor games and amusementsComputer games. Video games. Fantasy games
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