Has anyone rebound their 1e books? - Downloaded from the Wizards Community, all coding removed by Solauren

Has anyone rebound their 1e books?

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
zombiegleemax
Oct 18, 2003 16:33:26 Because I was thinking of having it done. What do people charge for such a service? Are the 1e books easily rebound?

Has anyone done this before? Thanks in advance.
#2
zombiegleemax
Oct 18, 2003 21:49:13 It might be easier to get a three-ring binder, hole-punch all the pages, and put them in plastic sleeves.

Then again, some people might consider this sacreligious.

It would certainly make them value-less. But, then again, if they are in such bad shape that you need to get them re-bound, maybe that doesn't matter.
#3
zombiegleemax
Oct 18, 2003 23:29:59
Originally posted by sandskimmer It might be easier to get a three-ring binder, hole-punch all the pages, and put them in plastic sleeves. Then again, some people might consider this sacreligious.
It would certainly make them value-less.

Sacreligious? Yes.

Valueless? No.

I would happily pay for a sturdy, rebound 1e book, provided the rest of it is in good condition. Take 3e, for example. 3e books have terrible binding despite the fact that they are still relatively new. Come to think of it, I might have all my 3e books rebound.
#4
blackprinceofmuncie
Oct 19, 2003 13:06:09 Bookbinding is expensive.

You can buy practically new 1e books from Amazon.com or Half.com for US $4-8, which is much much cheaper than you could get your old books rebound for.

Having recently replaced some of my old 1e books in this manner, I can tell you I was very happy with the quality of the books I received. I would say every one was in pristine condition, and I payed no more than $6 for any of them (~$8 with shipping).
#5
zombiegleemax
Oct 19, 2003 14:43:38 Blackprinceofmuncie has even a better idea than i was going to suggest. I've been picking off the 1st ed.'s on ebay, of course. Amazon would be better, or half.com, because you won't have to fight it out for a copy. Still, there's a lot of copies of all of the 1st ed. manuals out there. In fact, I've managed to dig up just about every thing I can recall; even old modules for fairly cheap, all in a matter of weeks. You might use:
http://www.acaeum.com/
in order to insure accuracy of replacement, as well as see a listing of other old time materials (modules and such) you might want to replace.
#6
Thailfi
Oct 19, 2003 21:05:10 Having your books rebound is just way too much trouble.

There are always multiple copies of the rulebooks on Ebay. I have replaced all but my PHB over the last couple years. Inluding shipping, I didn't pay more than $10 for any of the books.
#7
zombiegleemax
Oct 19, 2003 23:01:43 You could also down load them from www.rpgnow.com/
as a pdf wack them on a CD them print them out.
This give you a stack more options. Like e-mailing them to players.

Cheers
#8
zombiegleemax
Oct 20, 2003 14:25:16
Originally posted by Thailfi
Having your books rebound is just way too much trouble.

There are always multiple copies of the rulebooks on Ebay. I have replaced all but my PHB over the last couple years. Inluding shipping, I didn't pay more than $10 for any of the books.

It's cheaper than you think. I've had a number of books rebound.
#9
blackprinceofmuncie
Oct 20, 2003 18:36:06 I have often considered getting all of my 1st edition books bound into a single hardback volume. Having one large tome sounds very appealing. But would my spouse agree that it's worth the expense? Hmmmm....
#10
algolei_dup
Oct 22, 2003 3:07:05 Have you considered rebinding your spouse?
#11
zombiegleemax
Oct 22, 2003 3:27:33
#12
zombiegleemax
Oct 22, 2003 6:50:39
Originally posted by Algolei
Have you considered rebinding your spouse?

how come i hear Madonna singing in the background with this comment.
#13
zombiegleemax
Oct 30, 2003 10:43:06 I have been lucky, all of my AD&D books are in pretty good condition (though I did lose by PHB and replaced it recently). Only the Unearthed Arcania has fallen apart, and so did almost everyone I knows. Grrrrr

I am proud to still have my 1st Edition AD&D books, I tried Second Edition, but something just seemed to be missing, plus it meant so many books for a RPGholic.

I got 3rd Edition, just for use in other d20 Games (Cthulhu, Slaine etc...) and balk at the idea of playing classic fantasy D&D. Why should I when I can play AD&D.

Its weird, thinking back that there were no skills, and that we just roll played it, or ran it off a stat, until the survival guides arrived. How would these kids cope today huh!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Oct 18, 2003 16:33:26	Because I was thinking of having it done. What do people charge for such a service? Are the 1e books easily rebound? Has anyone done this before? Thanks in advance.
#2 zombiegleemax Oct 18, 2003 21:49:13	It might be easier to get a three-ring binder, hole-punch all the pages, and put them in plastic sleeves. Then again, some people might consider this sacreligious. It would certainly make them value-less. But, then again, if they are in such bad shape that you need to get them re-bound, maybe that doesn't matter.
#3 zombiegleemax Oct 18, 2003 23:29:59	Originally posted by sandskimmer It might be easier to get a three-ring binder, hole-punch all the pages, and put them in plastic sleeves. Then again, some people might consider this sacreligious. It would certainly make them value-less. Sacreligious? Yes. Valueless? No. I would happily pay for a sturdy, rebound 1e book, provided the rest of it is in good condition. Take 3e, for example. 3e books have terrible binding despite the fact that they are still relatively new. Come to think of it, I might have all my 3e books rebound.
#4 blackprinceofmuncie Oct 19, 2003 13:06:09	Bookbinding is expensive. You can buy practically new 1e books from Amazon.com or Half.com for US $4-8, which is much much cheaper than you could get your old books rebound for. Having recently replaced some of my old 1e books in this manner, I can tell you I was very happy with the quality of the books I received. I would say every one was in pristine condition, and I payed no more than $6 for any of them (~$8 with shipping).
#5 zombiegleemax Oct 19, 2003 14:43:38	Blackprinceofmuncie has even a better idea than i was going to suggest. I've been picking off the 1st ed.'s on ebay, of course. Amazon would be better, or half.com, because you won't have to fight it out for a copy. Still, there's a lot of copies of all of the 1st ed. manuals out there. In fact, I've managed to dig up just about every thing I can recall; even old modules for fairly cheap, all in a matter of weeks. You might use: http://www.acaeum.com/ in order to insure accuracy of replacement, as well as see a listing of other old time materials (modules and such) you might want to replace.
#6 Thailfi Oct 19, 2003 21:05:10	Having your books rebound is just way too much trouble. There are always multiple copies of the rulebooks on Ebay. I have replaced all but my PHB over the last couple years. Inluding shipping, I didn't pay more than $10 for any of the books.
#7 zombiegleemax Oct 19, 2003 23:01:43	You could also down load them from www.rpgnow.com/ as a pdf wack them on a CD them print them out. This give you a stack more options. Like e-mailing them to players. Cheers
#8 zombiegleemax Oct 20, 2003 14:25:16	Originally posted by Thailfi Having your books rebound is just way too much trouble. There are always multiple copies of the rulebooks on Ebay. I have replaced all but my PHB over the last couple years. Inluding shipping, I didn't pay more than $10 for any of the books. It's cheaper than you think. I've had a number of books rebound.
#9 blackprinceofmuncie Oct 20, 2003 18:36:06	I have often considered getting all of my 1st edition books bound into a single hardback volume. Having one large tome sounds very appealing. But would my spouse agree that it's worth the expense? Hmmmm....
#10 algolei_dup Oct 22, 2003 3:07:05	Have you considered rebinding your spouse?
#11 zombiegleemax Oct 22, 2003 3:27:33
#12 zombiegleemax Oct 22, 2003 6:50:39	Originally posted by Algolei Have you considered rebinding your spouse? how come i hear Madonna singing in the background with this comment.
#13 zombiegleemax Oct 30, 2003 10:43:06	I have been lucky, all of my AD&D books are in pretty good condition (though I did lose by PHB and replaced it recently). Only the Unearthed Arcania has fallen apart, and so did almost everyone I knows. Grrrrr I am proud to still have my 1st Edition AD&D books, I tried Second Edition, but something just seemed to be missing, plus it meant so many books for a RPGholic. I got 3rd Edition, just for use in other d20 Games (Cthulhu, Slaine etc...) and balk at the idea of playing classic fantasy D&D. Why should I when I can play AD&D. Its weird, thinking back that there were no skills, and that we just roll played it, or ran it off a stat, until the survival guides arrived. How would these kids cope today huh!