Maybe it goes back to my first set of the Lords of the Rings books, but I am a sucker for a slipcase for my books. I was in my office and I was noticing that many of my books are getting bleached out due to the fluorescent lights I have. I turned the spines to the back, not a great solution, which got me to notice all my slipcases for other books.
This got me thinking about my AD&D 1st Ed collection and how they seem to be getting the worse of it all. So I went on a search for some slipcases that would fit my AD&D books, in particular my oldest ones, and "fit" them thematically.
Searching for custom ones was not very helpful since most places that make them custom-made expect you to order a bunch of them. There are binder ones too, but nothing that I really liked.
Once again, eBay provides.
Back in the 1980s the RPGA made slipcases for Dragon and Polyhedron magazines. I found one on eBay that was only slightly more expensive than a binder slipcase.
I can fit in my second printing of the PHB, DMG, D&DG, and my softcover PHB and MM from Games Workshop. There was enough room to slip in my DM's screen too. I can justify grabbing this since I actually had joined the RPGA during its last days
You can see why I want those protected.
The only problem is that the double slipcase is taller than my shelves! I am going to need an oversized bookcase or make room on my desk for my oversized books.
But at least now they are protected.
I still would like to find a custom one for some other books, in particular, my 1st and 2nd Edition reprints.
ReplyDeletePretty cool. I, too, am a sucker for a slipcase. Might have to look for a few of these myself.
These are gorgeous! I think you've convinced me to pick up slipcases for my own collection.
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