UK

Monster Manual

First print (1977?):

• Softcover

• Lizard logo on cover

• Cover finish is matted

• Wizard logo and Games Workshop faerie logo on copyright page

• Does not state any printing number on the copyright page

• No flyleaves (endpapers are white)

• Games Workshop logo and Games Workshop D&D items are added to the catalog page; all items have prices

• Catalog on last page refers to a future "Referee's Guide" and Outdoor Geomorphs sets 2-4

• Originally bundled with an errata sheet

• Roughly the same size as the U.S. hardback version

• Thanks to Ciro Alessandro Sacco and Richard Smith for this info

Second print (May 1978):

• Softcover

• Lizard logo on cover

• Cover finish is either matted, or glossy (almost laminated) — both versions reported

• Wizard logo and Games Workshop faerie logo on copyright page

• States "2nd Edition, May 1978" on copyright page

• No flyleaves (endpapers are white)

• Games Workshop logo and Games Workshop D&D items are added to the catalog page

• Catalog on last page refers to a future "Referee's Guide" and Outdoor Geomorphs sets 2-4

• Originally bundled with an errata sheet

• Very slightly smaller overall than the U.S. hardback version

• Thanks to Paul Barnett and Malcolm Lawrenson for help with this info

Third print (Dec 1978):

• Softcover

• Lizard logo on cover

• Cover finish is either matted, or glossy (almost laminated) — both versions reported

• Wizard logo and Games Workshop faerie logo on copyright page

• States "3rd Edition, Dec 1978" on copyright page

• No flyleaves (endpapers are white)

• Games Workshop logo and Games Workshop D&D items are added to the catalog page

• Catalog page still references the "Referee's Guide", but mention of Outdoor Geomorphs sets 2-4 have been removed

• Errata has been corrected throughout the manual

• Very slightly smaller overall than the U.S. hardback version

• Thanks to Paul Barnett, Michael Deaton, Malcolm Lawrenson, and Richard Smith for help with this info, and to Richard Smith for the scan

Fourth print:  The existence of this print is only rumor, as we believe there is a printing that has the Wizard (not Lizard) logo on the cover, and is softback.  We also believe that the manual continues to state "3rd Printing, Dec 1978" on the copyright page.  More info needed!

France

Manuel des Monstres

Matches the Seventh print (and later) US version, with the updated cover art.  Thanks to Christophe Crevaux for the scan.

Germany

Monster Handbuch I

Matches the Seventh print (and later) US version, with the updated cover art.  Thanks to Johannes Jordan for the scan.