| Author | Gary Gygax |
| Publisher | TSR Games, TSR Hobbies, Inc |
| Illustrator | David C. Sutherland, D. A. Trampier, Darlene Pekul, Will McLean, David S. LaForce, Erol Otus |
| Foreword by | Mike Carr |
| Series | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons |
| Cover Art by | Jeff Easley |
| Distributed by/Director of Distribution | Random House |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | United States |
| Copyright | 1979 |
| Pages / Font | 238 pages |
| Product Code | 2011 |
| ISBN 10 | 0-935696-02-4 |
| Impression/Printing No. | 9 |
| UPC | 046363020118 |
| Notes | Printed in U.S.A.
Revised edition, December, 1979
(9th printing)
Changed cover illustration |
