The first printing of The Worm Ouroboros, April 1967, preceded the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. Only the seventh printing (above), out of twelve printings between 1967 and 1981, has the unicorn's head on the cover.
Three of Eddison's other novels also preceded the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, but are sometimes considered a part of it. The final novel, The Mezentian Gate, appeared the month before the official start of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, and it is labelled by the publisher "A Ballantine Adult Fantasy" in a line running up the top left of the front cover.
Mistress of Mistresses, first printing August 1967, cover art by Barbara Remington:
A Fish Dinner in Memison, first printing February 1968, cover art by Barbara Remington:
The Mezentian Gate, first printing April 1969, cover art unsigned but by William Benson in the style of Barbara Remington:
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