Games Workshop have really outdone themselves in book releases, 4 (yes 4) limited edition books are on sale from Games
Workshop for the Christmas period as well as a number of new rulebooks in standard edition.
Three of these have a lot going for them in terms of being lovely collectors items. As of 13/12/2013, none of them have sold
out, but this isn't too surprising considering the number and cost (£430 all
told).
Codex Space Marines Ultima Edition
Author:
Games Workshop Design Studio (provisional author)
Format: 3
volume hardback, 1 hardback(?) map wallet, magnetic boxcase
ISBN-13: unknown
Product
Number: 60040101014
Published:
Dec 2013
Pages:
Illuminatus: 72, Adeptus Astartes: 80, Codex: Space Marines: 178
Number of
Copies: 500
Exclusivity:
Direct only
Price: £150
Description:
3 volumes: Illuminatus: showcase of C:SM art, Adeptus Astartes: miniatures showcase,
Codex: Space Marines with unique cover + “Galaxis” a hardback wallet containing
A1(?) map of the galaxy featured in C:SM. All in slipcase wallet with magnetic
seal. nb: numbering is printed in book (like C:SM ltd eds), not in a separate envelope
like other ltd eds
The Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Collection
Author: Games
Workshop Design Studio (provisional author)
Format: 3
volume hardback, art cards in wallet (soft card?) and limited edition certificate,
magnetic boxcase
ISBN-13:
unknown
Product
Number: 60040101014
Published:
Dec 2013
Pages: Codexes: 104, Supplement: 72
Number of
Copies: 500
Exclusivity:
Direct only
Price: £175
Description:
3 volumes: unique cover editions of Codex: Chaos Space Marines, Codex: Chaos
Deamons, Black Legion: A Codex Supplement. A wallet contains the standard
edition cover art for these 3 codexes, a limited edition X of 500 certificates
is also included (similar to other ltd eds exc. Space Marines). 4 volumes are housed
in magnetic sealed box case.
Limited Edition Black Legion: A Codex Supplement
Author:
unknown
Format:
hardback with ribbon
ISBN-13:
unknown
Product
Number: 60040102005
Published:
Dec 2013
Pages: 72
Number of
Copies: 500
Exclusivity:
Direct only
Price: £55
Description:
Hardback with black ribbon, black page edges, matt black-gloss contrast cover.
numbering “numbered
inside an Eye of Horus graphic on the end paper” (GW site, 2013)
Sigmar’s Blood Limited Edition
Author:
Campaign Book: Uknown, Novella: Phil Kelly
Format: two
hardback books with slipcase
ISBN-13:
unknown
Product
Number: 60040299036
Published:
Dec 2013
Pages:
Campaign: 62, Novella: 126
Number of
Copies: 1000
Exclusivity:
Direct only
Price: £50
Description:
Two hardback books in slipcase with limited edition X of 1000 certificate. Matt
with gloss detail, black and gold page edges. One book is the Sigmar's Blood campaign book for WHFB, the other is a copy of Phil Kelly's tie in novella with a different cover. nb: dimensions are 210mm x 155mm
All told a
pretty nice spread of interesting things. The production values on the two “box
editions” looks top notch and the video of the Ultima Edition does a good job
of showing it off. All in all, the Ultima edition is the one I find most
attractive, because it contains three things not available anywhere else currently,
while the other three are just limited edition versions. The Sigmar’s Blood
slipcase is the “best value” because the two items cost £37 anyway. I'm a bit of a sucker for books in slipcases in general, the Codex: Tau Empire one looked really nice as well.
The "rarity" of these is also nice: a print run of 500 gives a nicer exclusivity of ownership feeling than 2000. After the initial spate of eBay sellers trying to flip these for 2x their sale price, don't expect to see them up for sale constantly.
A word on price of limited editions:
Not going to
talk anymore about price because ultimately, these are for people that want
them, not for people who bitch and moan. Still don’t understand how people can
rationalise complaining about something they don’t even want lol.
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