VERY RARE 1st UK Omnibus Edition 1985 Belgariad David Eddings Vintage Hardback

  

Very rare, fine 2 volume set of the vintage hardback omnibus edition of The Belgariad by David Eddings, 1985, 1. Edition thus (also 1st UK edition). London: published by Guild Publishing for the Book Club Associates. Iconic cover illustrations by the legendary Christos "Chris" Achilléos.

Considered "one of the founding megasagas" of modern fantasy. Both volumes are in fine condition. Very smart, clean books, in crisp, bright dust jackets with only very slight edgewear.

Sound, sturdy bindings and clean pages throughout with some light occasional foxing to text-block. Very gentle edgewear to boards and head and tail of spine, else fine indeed. Medium 8vos (about 9'' x 6'' [23cm x 15cm]). Vol 1: 691; Vol 2 548.

Publisher's black textured paper covered hardback boards with gilt lettering to spine in original white pictorial laminated paper dust jackets with black, blue, and red lettering to spine and panels. As mentioned earlier, original cover illustrations by Chris Achilléos, one of undisputed masters of fantasy illustration. Endpapers illustrated with maps by Chris Barbieri.

Books also feature other original maps of the saga by Barbieri found in the first editions. Unusually handsome and presentable, highly collectable set. Set offered for sale here is of a higher grade condition. Please carefully read the description and examine the photos as they form part of the description of the book.