List of Books, Magazines, and scrolls used in the series.

Started by warmcanofcoke, Oct 12, 2012, 11:31 am

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warmcanofcoke

With the help of the fine people here at Tardisbuilders ( http://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=3898.0) I have gathered together a list of the books used in Doctor Who. This is a list of screen used props that are books (et cetera).
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[csvtable]Episode,year,Book Title,Publisher,Date,Notes
Pilot Episode,1963,The French Revolution,Unknown,before 1963,"This prop looks

substantially different to the Props used in An Unearthly Child 1963 and Remembrance of the Daleks 1988. * it is unknown if this book was actually a book on the french revolution or just a random book used as a prop."
An Unearthly Child,1963,The French Revolution,Unknown,before 1963,"This prop looks substantially different to the Props used in the Pilot Episode 1963 and Remembrance of the Daleks 1988. * it is unknown if this book was actually a book on the french revolution or just a random book used as a prop. The dust jacket clearly reads the title The French Revolution."
The Reign of Terror (A Land of Fear),1964,Unnamed book,Unknown,before 1964,      
The Chase (The Executioners),1964,Monsters from Outer Space,Unknown,before 1964,"This prop was specially made for the series. * Special thanks to silverfox for pointing it out."
Dr Who and the Daleks,1965,Physics for the Inquiring mind,Unknown,before 1965,"by Eric M. Rogers Specific edition unknown."
Dr Who and the Daleks,1965,The Science of Science,Unknown,before 1965,by Unknown Specific edition unknown.
Dr Who and the Daleks,1965,The Eagle and Boy's World,Unknown,20th of March 1965,Vol 16 no. 12
Power of the Daleks,1966,The Doctor's 500 Year Diary,Unknown,before 1966,"This prop was specially made for the series."
Frontier in Space,1973,The War of the Worlds,Heinemann,1973,War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells
The Invasion of Time,1978,The Daily Mirror Tuesday April 16th 1912,Daily Mirror,1912/1978,"Reprint of the Edition of The Daily Mirror. The reprint is circa 1978. "
The Pirate Planet,1978,Tardis Manual,Unknown,before 1978,"This prop was specially made for the series. * different from the 'Tardis Manual' prop used in Snakedance (1983) * Special thanks to Crispin for pointing it out."
Destiny of the Daleks,1979,Origins of the Universe,Unknown,1979,"Origins of the Universe by Oolon Colluphid (Douglas Adams in-joke) This prop was specially made for the series."
City of Death,1979,Débat Sur La France De Demain,Unknown,before 1979,Débat Sur La France De Demain by Jacques Rigaud
Creature from the Pit,1979,The Tale of Peter Rabbit,Unknown,before 1979,The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter  
Creature from the Pit,1979,Everest in Easy Stages,Unknown,before 1979,"Tibetan Edition. * it is unknown if this book was an actual book or just a random book used as a prop."
Creature from the Pit,1979,Teach Yourself Tibetan,Unknown,before 1979,"English Edition. * it is unknown if this book was an actual book or just a random book used as a prop. The dust jacket clearly reads the title Teach Yourself Tibetan, Tibetan I on the spine."
Horns of the Nimon,1979,Tardis Handbook:  Type 40,Unknown,before 1979,"This prop was specially made for the series. * different from the 'Tardis Type 40 Handbook' prop used in Vengeance on Varos (1985)"
Shada,1980,The Time Machine,Pan Books,1980,The Time Machine by H.G.Wells 1980 18th Impression
Shada,1980,The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey,Unknown,before 1980,This prop was specially made for the series.
Meglos,1980,K9 Manual,J.M.Dent and Sons & E.P. Dutton & Co.,1920,"This prop was specially made for the series. Actual book identified. First and Second Prayer books of Edward VI. * Special Thanks to davidnagel for his help with this research and for pointing it out. http://www.richardwho.com/collections/collection138.asp";
Full Circle,1980,Starliner Manual,Unknown,before 1980,"This prop was specially made for the series. white binder with colored page protectors."
Four to Doomsday,1982,Principia Mathematica Volumes I II & III,Unknown,before 1982.,"Principia Mathematica Volumes I, II, & III by Alfred North Whitehead & Bertrand Russell Specific editions unknown."
Black Orchid,1982,Black Orchid,Unknown,before 1982,"Black Orchid by George Cranleigh. This prop was specially made for the series."
Snakedance,1983,Tardis Manual,Unknown,before 1983,"This prop was specially made for the series. * different from the 'Tardis Manual' prop used in The Pirate Planet (1978)"
The Five Doctors,1983,The Black Scrolls of Rassilon,Unknown,before 1983,"These props were specially made for the series."
Vengeance on Varos,1985,Tardis Type 40 Handbook,Unknown,before 1985,"This prop was specially made for the series. * different from the 'Tardis Handbook : Type 40' prop used in Horns of the Nimon (1979)"
The Two Doctors,1985,Dastari's Day journal,Unknown,before 1985,"This prop was specially made for the series."
Paradise Towers,1987,Caretaker Rule Book,Unknown,before 1987,"This prop was specially made for the series. The back of this book also had a Red clip board pen circa 1987."
Dragonfire,1987,The Doctor's Dilemma,Penguin,before 1987,"The Doctor's Dilemma by George Bernard Shaw Penguin Books. Specific edition unknown. Similar to the edition that was part of a uniform set of ten volumes of Bernard Shaw's work to commemorate his 90th birthday, July 26 1946. * Special Thanks to davidnagel for his help with this research."
Greatest Show in the Galaxy,1988,Juggling for the Complete Klutz,HarperCollins,1984,"by B.C. Rimbeaux  & John Cassidy * Special Thanks to davidnagel for his help with this research and for pointing it out."
Remembrance of the Daleks,1988,The French Revolution,Unknown,before 1988,"This prop looks substantially different to the Props used in the Pilot Episode 1963 and An Unearthly Child 1963. * it is unknown if this book was actually a book on the french revolution or just a random book used as a prop. The cover clearly reads the title The French Revolution in gold lettering."
Remembrance of the Daleks,1988,Doctor in the House,Michael  Joseph,before 1988,"Doctor in the House by Richard Gordon  Published by Michael Joseph. Specific edition unknown. Similar to the 22nd impression, July 1954  * Special Thanks to davidnagel  for his help with this research  and for pointing it out."
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why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.

warmcanofcoke

Oct 12, 2012, 04:41 pm #1 Last Edit: Nov 25, 2013, 12:25 am by warmcanofcoke
[clear][csvtable]The Enemy Within,1996,The Doctor's 900 Year Diary,Unknown,before 1996,This prop was specially made for the series.
The Enemy Within,1996,The Time Machine,Random House,1931,The Time Machine by H.G.Wells
Rose,2005,Lovely Bones,Unknown,before 2005,Lovely Bones By Alice Sebold Specific edition unknown.
Rose,2005,Heat Magazine,Unknown,before 2005,Unknown issue.
Human Nature,2007,A Journal of  Impossible Things,Unknown,before 2007,"A Journal of Impossible Things by Doctor John Smith This prop was specially made for the series.  * Special thanks to rob49152 for pointing it out."
Silence in the Library,2008,River Song's Diary,Unknown,before 2008,This prop was specially made for the series.
The Unicorn and The Wasp,2008,Death in the Clouds,Fontana,March 1977,"Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie Cover by Tom Adams. Fontana Books 19th impression paperback (March 1977). http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelastsummer/3745801336/";
The End of Time,2010,A Journal of Impossible Things,Unknown,before 2011,"A Journal of Impossible Things by Verity Newman This prop was specially made for the series.  * Special thanks to rob49152 for pointing it out."
Closing Time,2011,Can you Choo Choo Too?,Orchard Books,before 2011,Can you Choo Choo Too?  by David Wojtowycz Specific edition unknown. * Special Thanks to davidnagel for pointing it out.
Closing Time,2011,Daisy's Wild Ride,Zero to Ten,before 2011,Daisy's Wild Ride by Bob Graham Specific edition unknown. * Special Thanks to davidnagel for pointing it out.
Closing Time,2011,The Pregnancy Book,NHS,before 2011,Specific edition unknown. * Special Thanks to davidnagel for pointing it out. * Special Thanks to domvar for his help with this research.
The Wedding of River Song,2011,Knitting for Girls,Unknown,before 2011,Winter 1977 (?) Hard to make out the date.  * Special Thanks to rob49152 for pointing it out.
The Angels Take Manhattan,2012,Melody Malone,Unknown,before 2012,This prop was specially made for the series.
The Day of the Doctor,2013,Advanced Quantum Mechanics by Freeman Dyson,Unknown,2013,Unknown Edition. The dust jacket was specially made for the series.
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why doesn't the Guide mention them? - Oh, it's not very accurate.
Oh? - I'm researching the new edition.