David Eddings The Belgariad 1-5 + Belgarath & Polgara BCE Hardcover Set Del Rey For Sale

Condition Description

​Very Good to Like New collector condition 4-volume hardcover set (containing all 7 novels: Complete 5-book Belgariad Series plus both Belgarath and Polgara prequel novels). Uniform Book Club Edition (BCE) height throughout. Dust jackets are in Very Good to Like New condition with only minor spine-end shelf wear and are fitted in clear archival Mylar covers. Distinctive quarter-bound boards are tight, square, and firm with bright spine lettering. Endpapers feature clean white pages or custom full-world cartography maps (Belgarath & Polgara). Text blocks are structurally firm, clean, and in unread to very light age-tanned condition. Combined page count: ~2,216 pages. See full forensic breakdown.

​Item Description

​Set Overview & Collector Details

• ​Author: David Eddings & Leigh Eddings

• ​Series Title: The Belgariad (Complete 5 Novels in 2 Omnibuses) + Prequels (Belgarath the Sorcerer & Polgara the Sorceress)

• ​Publisher & Imprint: Del Rey / Ballantine Books / Nelson Doubleday / Science Fiction Book Club

• ​Format: Hardcover with Dust Jackets (4-Volume Set / 7 Total Novels)

• ​Edition Status: Vintage & Modern Book Club Editions (BCE - Uniform Shelf Height)

• ​Total Combined Page Count: ~2,216 Pages

• ​Genre: Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Quest Fantasy

• ​Topics: ◦ Garion, Belgarath the Sorcerer, & Polgara the Sorceress ◦ The Orb of Aldur, Torak, & The Prophesied Child of Light ◦ The Rivan King, Aunt Pol, & The Brotherhood of Sorcerers ◦ The Mallorean Empire, Angarak Gods, & The Will and the Word ◦ Complete Aloria Cartography & World Origin Mythos

​Individual Volume Breakdown & Forensic Data

• ​Belgarath the Sorcerer (Prequel Novel 1 - 1995)

• ​Author: David & Leigh Eddings

• ​Page Count: 624 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey; copyright 1995 by David Eddings; rear DJ code 10088).

• ​Jacket & Flaps: Like New dust jacket displaying clean imagery and minimal spine-end handling.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Red boards with a black quarter-board spine. Spine stamped in gold features belgarath the sorcerer David & Leigh Eddings del Rey. Endpapers and paste-downs feature custom full-world cartography maps.

• ​Condition: Like New. Text block is firm, crisp, bright white, and in unread condition.

• ​Polgara the Sorceress (Prequel Novel 2 - 1997)

• ​Author: David & Leigh Eddings

• ​Page Count: 642 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey / Ballantine; copyright 1997 by David & Leigh Eddings; rear DJ code 17847).

• ​Jacket & Flaps: Like New dust jacket with only minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Black boards with a black quarter-board. Spine stamped in gold features David & Leigh Eddings Polgara the Sorceress Del Rey Ballantine Books. Endpapers and paste-downs feature custom full-world cartography maps; board hinges remain exceptionally firm and resistant.

• ​Condition: Like New. Text block is tight, square, bright white, and in unread condition.

• ​The Belgariad: Part 1 (Books 1–3 Omnibus: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician\'s Gambit)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Page Count: 473 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Nelson Doubleday; copyright 1982 for Pawn of Prophecy & Queen of Sorcery, 1983 for Magician\'s Gambit; stated Book Club Edition on inner DJ flap).

• ​Jacket & Flaps: Very Good dust jacket showing minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Brown boards with a dark orange quarter-board. Spine stamped in metallic blue features the Belgariad part 1 David Eddings Nelson Doubleday. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white.

• ​Condition: Very Good. Text block is firm and structurally sound, showing light, uniform age-tanning.

• ​The Belgariad: Part 2 (Books 4–5 Omnibus: Castle of Wizardry, Enchanters\' End Game)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Page Count: 477 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Nelson Doubleday; copyright 1984 by David Eddings; rear DJ code 03973; stated Book Club Edition on inner DJ flap).

• ​Jacket & Flaps: Very Good dust jacket displaying minor shelf wear at the top and bottom of the spine.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Beautiful Viridian green boards with a cream quarter-board. Spine stamped in light teal green features the Belgariad part 2 David Eddings Nelson Doubleday. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white.

• ​Condition: Very Good / Like New. Text block is tight and in unread condition, displaying minor, typical age-tanning along page edges.

​Archival Preservation

• ​Archival Sleeves: Each dust jacket is individually protected by a professional-grade, 1.5-mil clear Mylar archival cover. Approved by the Library of Congress for archival document preservation, this material is completely chemically inert with zero gas off-putting, safeguarding the jackets from handling and shelf wear.

• ​Adhesive-Free Policy: My archival process utilizes zero adhesives, tape, or glues directly on the dust jackets or books.

• ​Archival Backing: Supported by acid-free, pH-neutral backing paper to preserve jacket rigidity and prevent paper toning over time.

• ​Structural Integrity: Stored upright in a smoke-free, climate-controlled collector environment.

​Condition Report Summary

• ​Dust Jackets: Very Good to Like New across all 4 volumes. Vibrant artwork, protected in clear Mylar, showing only minor spine-end shelf wear.

• ​Boards & Bindings: Like New / Very Good. Sharp, square quarter-bound boards with clean foil spine lettering, resistant hinges, and pristine endpaper maps/pages.

• ​Text Blocks: Like New to Very Good. Tight, structurally sound text blocks totaling ~2,216 pages across all 7 novels; Belgarath and Polgara feature crisp white pages, while Belgariad Parts 1 & 2 display light, natural age-tanning.

​Why This Listing Has Premium Pricing

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• ​Deep Forensic Research: I conduct meticulous research on every book, thoroughly checking rear BCE codes (10088, 17847, 03973), copyright statements, publication dates (1982–1997), and custom endpaper map variations to guarantee exact accuracy.

• ​The Craft of Preservation: Hardcover books arrive protected by high-grade archival sleeves with acid-free backing.

• ​Unmatched Transparency: I provide honest, detailed descriptions of condition, structural integrity, and exact edition markers (transparently noting page edge tanning vs. unread white paper), ensuring you know precisely what is in your collection.

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• ​360° Video Display & Comprehensive Photography: Please see all pictures and the included video to know exactly what you are getting. I utilize a rotating display platform to provide a full 55-second 360-degree rotation of the actual books. The first half of the video shows the rotation with the dust jackets on, and the second half shows the rotation with the jackets off so you can clearly see the condition of the underlying boards.

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