The 3rd printing is easy to identify as the Cthulhu and Melnibonean Mythoi have been removed but the back cover still says it contains 17 pantheons and Chaosium is still thanked on the bottom of page 4.

The 4th printing is easy to identify as the Cthulhu and Melnibonean Mythoi have been removed, TSR face logo on the cover, back cover correctly lists 15 pantheons but Chaosium is still thanked on the bottom of page 4.

The 5th printing is easy to identify as the Cthulhu and Melnibonean Mythoi have been removed, TSR face logo on the cover, back cover correctly lists 15 pantheons and Chaosium being thanked on the bottom of page 4 has been removed.

Deities and Demigods provides the Dungeon Master with gods, heroes and monster from myth, fiction and legend for use in rounding out an advanced D&D campaign. Within this book are 15 pantheons of divinities, each profusely illustrated with history and game statistics.