ELRIC, the character, began in "Science Fantasy" magazine #47 in June of 1961, with Michael Moorcock’s novella, "The Dreaming City" (edited and published as our volume #1). It is an epic tragedy which takes place on an alternate Earth. The simplest way to describe this huge body of work is succinctly written on the back of the first novel, "Elric of Melnibone":

For ten thousand years Melnibone ruled the world. Elric, the 428th Emperor, seemed destined to see that era come to an end. An albino, sustained by rare drugs, it fell to him to confront the rise of the Young Kingdoms (i.e. humans), of the monsters and sorceries which were threatening to overwhelm him and his ancient crown.

This DAW series of six Mass Market paperbacks is the original publication by Moorcock which brings together the various short stories and novels which create Moorcocks "Elric Saga". They were arranged to create the continuity and chronology which had been lacking up until this point and became the basic foundation for latter work.

All of the volumes have been stored, are unread, and in beautiful condition for their ages. Please email if you would like a large, individual picture of any or all of the books.
Colors are completely unfaded--including each volumes yellow page edges.
There is NO browning of the paper.
Cover art is by Michael Whelan.

1. Elric of Melnibone, Near Fine Condition--slight bump upper right corner of the cover, first DAW printing in October 1976, ISBN: 0879977140, 160 pages.

2. The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, Fine Condition, first DAW printing in December 1976, ISBN: 0879976446, 160 pages.

3. The Weird of the White Wolf, Near Fine Condition--light rubbing, first DAW printing in March 1977, ISBN: 0879976586, 160 pages.
         Combines:
         'The Dream of Earl Aubec' (formerly 'Master of Chaos')
          'The Dreaming City'
         'While the Gods Laugh'
         'The Singing Citadel'

4. The Vanishing Tower (formerly 'The Sleeping Sorceress') Fine Condition, first DAW printing in June 1977, ISBN: 0879976934, 176 pages.

5. **The Bane of the Black Sword, Fine Condition, first DAW printing in August 1977, ISBN: 0879976284, 160 pages.
         Combines:
          'The Stealer of Souls'
         'Kings in Darkness'
          'The Flamebringers' (formerly 'The Flame Bringers')
          'To Rescue Tanelorn...'

6. Stormbringer (1977) – revised, Fine Condition, first DAW printing in November 1977, ISBN: 0879976918, 224 pages.

**The Stealer of Souls and The Singing Citadel were rearranged and incorporated into the volumes, The Weird of the White Wolf and The Bane of the Black Sword.

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