Many fans and collectors are proud of their pristine, early-printing books, but I humbly submit the following for your approval. An old (not sure of the printing, but the appendices stop at N), ratty, well-loved book from 1979 or so. This is my original DMG, the one I brought to school to read on the bus, and the one I still consult to this day. Unless I need to look at Appendix O, of course.
Do you have any similarly well-loved books you still hang on to? Send pics to me at greyhawkgrognard@gmail.com, and maybe I’ll post a follow-up.
My first Player’s Handbook had big scratches on it.
My copy of Temple of Elemental Evil has given up….the pages have all come loose from the cover.
It is my most – used adventure (although not my favourite).
We put our own in an exhibition on TRPG in our university library : http://zotrpg.blogspot.com/2018/10/exhibition-donjons-donnees-probantes-in.html
My 1e books look just like yours! 😀