Bsa1917hunter: I now am down to just three of the "original" version of Rule's book and keep a close eye on their values - one of my copies is the Deluxe cased version.
I have not seen the poorly done "photo-copied" (and poorly done at that!) "second editions" priced higher than the first editions to date.
I have seen the seconds for sale mostly at gunshows in Idaho, Montana, Washington and Montana in the last several years.
I simply can't imagine the poor quality, copied, second editions becoming more valuable than the originals - but if you say it is so then I give your contention creedence.
Long live the Riflemans Rifle.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy