> On 3 Dec 2016, at 23:58, Timothy Collinson <xxxxxx@port.ac.uk> wrote:
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> Hi Andrew
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> On 3 December 2016 at 23:01, <xxxxxx@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello Andrew Long,
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> From The Traveller Bibliography by Timothy Collinson published by BITS copyright 1997-1999 p. 23 the information is Starship Operator's Manual, Volume 1 by Joe D. Fugate et al DGP, 1988, 2nd edition [64 pages].
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> Hi guys.
> I’m looking at a copy of the SOM on sale on eBay, an it claims to be “2nd Edition”
> Are there any differences between it and 1st Edition, and how can I tell which version I already have?
> Regards, Andy
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> I can confirm that Tom is right in quoting my bibliography as saying "Second edition" for this.  It's the copy I have and the only copy of this book I've ever seen.
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> Looking at my actual copy, it says "Second Edition" immediately under the title ("Starship Operators Manual, Volume 1") at the top of page 1.  (C) 1988 on the back cover.  No mention of it being a 2nd edition anywhere else.
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> As I've never seen a "1st edition", I'm afraid I can't tell you what differences you should be looking for.  Yes, this is a frustration for me!  (And I'm pretty sure I bought SOM as soon as it came out so the 1st edition must have been very brief if it was ever available to the public).  If anyone has a 1st edition and would be willing to collaborate over identifying differences, I can offer you a mention in the acknowledgements of the 3rd edition of my bibliography (heard from BITS last week and sadly it won't be coming out this year) and my undying thanks.
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> However, I have the very vaguest recollection of this coming up before on TML and someone saying they thought that the 2nd edition was almost immediate and not much different.  But it might be a faulty memory or wishful thinking.
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> Don't know if that helps.  IAC it's a most excellent book!  Definitely in my 'top 5' Traveller books of all time.

Tim & Tom

Thanks for the info. My copy is almost certainly 2nd then. At that time I Was working in the Gulf and had only limited access to RPG stores - once or (maybe) twice a year, so I’d not be getting any unique items.

Thanks again,
Regards, Andy

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