David Eddings The Malloreon 1-5 Complete Hardcover BCE Set Del Rey Fantasy 1987 For Sale

Condition Description

​Like New to Very Good collector condition 5-book hardcover set (Complete Malloreon Series). All five volumes are vintage Del Rey Book Club Editions (BCE) with verified rear jacket codes (11483, 12368, 14133, 15809, and 18261). Dust jackets featuring cover artwork by Edwin Herder are in Very Good to Like New condition showing only minor shelf wear at the spine ends, and all five are protected in clear archival Mylar covers. Boards are square, tight, and sharp (blue/black quarter-bound for Book 1; black/black quarter-bound for Books 2–5) with bright gold spine stamping. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white across all volumes. Text blocks are firm, bright white, and in unread condition throughout. Combined page count: ~1,891 pages. See full forensic breakdown below.

​Item Description

​Set Overview & Collector Details

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Cover Artist: Edwin Herder (All 5 Volumes)

• ​Series Title: The Malloreon (Complete Books 1–5)

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

• ​Format: Hardcover with Dust Jackets (5-Book Set)

• ​Edition Status: Vintage Book Club Editions (BCE)

• ​Total Combined Page Count: ~1,891 Pages

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

• ​Topics: ◦ Garion, Ce\'Nedra, Belgarath, & Polgara ◦ The Orb of Aldur & The Child of Light ◦ The Dark Prophecy & Torak\'s Legacy ◦ The Demon Lord of Karanda & Zandar ◦ Mallorea, Melcene, Darshiva, & Kell

​Individual Volume Breakdown & Forensic Data

• ​Guardians of the West (The Malloreon Book 1 - 1987)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Cover Artist: Edwin Herder

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey; copyright 1987; rear DJ code 11483; 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: Blue boards with a black quarter-board. Spine stamped in gold features Guardians of the West David Eddings Del Rey. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and crisp white.

• ​Condition: Like New / Very Good. Text block is firm, clean, bright white, and in unread condition.

• ​King of the Murgos (The Malloreon Book 2 - 1987)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Cover Artist: Edwin Herder

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey; copyright 1987; rear DJ code 12368; stated Book Club Edition on inner DJ flap).

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

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Black boards with a black quarter-board. Spine stamped in gold features King of the Murgos David Eddings Del Rey. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white.

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

• ​Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon Book 3 - 1988)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Cover Artist: Edwin Herder

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey; copyright 1988; rear DJ code 14133; stated Book Club Edition on inner DJ flap).

• ​Jacket & Flaps: Like New dust jacket showing 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 Demon Lord of Karanda David Eddings Del Rey. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white.

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

• ​Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon Book 4 - 1989)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Cover Artist: Edwin Herder

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey; copyright 1989; rear DJ code 15809; unstated on inner flap). Includes \"Quality printing and binding by Orange Graphics\" stamp on copyright page.

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

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Black boards with a black quarter-board. Spine stamped in gold features Sorceress of Darshiva David Eddings. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white.

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

• ​The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon Book 5 - 1991)

• ​Author: David Eddings

• ​Cover Artist: Edwin Herder

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Del Rey; copyright 1991; rear DJ code 18261; unstated on inner flap).

• ​Jacket & Flaps: Like New dust jacket showing 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 The Seeress of Kell David Eddings Del Rey. Endpapers and paste-downs are clean and white.

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

​Archival Preservation

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

• ​Adhesive-Free Policy: Zero adhesives, tape, or glues touch the dust jackets or book boards during preservation.

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

• ​Storage Integrity: Maintained upright in a smoke-free, climate-controlled environment.

​Condition Report Summary

• ​Dust Jackets: Very Good to Like New across all 5 volumes. Vibrant Edwin Herder cover art, protected in Mylar sleeves, with only light shelf wear at spine ends.

• ​Boards & Bindings: Like New / Very Good. Sharp, square quarter-bound boards with bright gold foil spine lettering and clean white endpapers/paste-downs.

• ​Text Blocks: Like New. Unread condition throughout all 5 volumes, boasting firm, tight, bright white page edges and zero tanning.

​Why This Listing Has Premium Pricing

​This is a museum-preserved collector set backed by full forensic transparency:

• ​Deep Forensic Research: Complete breakdown of rear BCE codes (11483, 12368, 14133, 15809, 18261), printer stamps (Orange Graphics), cover artists (Edwin Herder), and publication dates (1987–1991).

• ​Museum-Grade Preservation: All five volumes arrive fitted with clear archival Mylar covers and acid-free backing paper.

• ​Unmatched Transparency: Honest, granular descriptions of structural condition, text block brightness, and exact edition indicators so you buy with total confidence.

• ​Fair & Calculated Shipping: True, non-inflated Media Mail rates carefully packed to ensure your set arrives safely.

• ​360° Video Display & Comprehensive Photography: Please examine all photos and view the included video. A rotating display platform provides a 55-second 360-degree look at the actual books—first with dust jackets on, then with jackets removed to show the underlying boards.

​Buyer Inquiries

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​Shipping & Handling

• ​Service: USPS Media Mail

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