Hi there
(ages since I logged in the purple field ^^)
Gregory asked me If I could shed some light on the different editions of an LS product, especially Llewellyn editions.
As I am the first to realize that this is probably OT in this thread, I would also kindly ask the Moderators to move it/ delete it as they see fit. I apologize in advance but it's too long, and I wouldn't know what would be the proper thing to do, so I leave to them.
Collaboration between LS and LL is stronger and closer than merely distribution.
For instance, there is an unofficial agreement and LL can include LS images in their book.
(they always dutifully ask for permission, and permission is always granted).
We support each other in marketing and occasionally production.
However, regarding LS products, they are always the SAME if produced for US market or "rest of the world" market. The only differences may be the boxes which are printed together, but the LL ones have a different ISBN and the LL logo. But the deck inside it's always the same.
Supplier (and as such production specifications) may change from product to product (and rarely from KIT edition and deck only edition), and may change from different editions of the same product (in different years). But it NEVER changes between LS and LL distribution.
All the best,
Riccardo