The Mists of Avalon
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Random House, 1979
- Series
- Avalon Series
The first edition of The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley was published by Random House in 1979. We track 2 editions.
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- 1st Random House1979 Hardback · Avalon Series 8 I own The Mists of Avalon, Random House 1979 Log in to want this
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- Joseph1983 Hardback · Avalon Series 8 Sold £22 · Sep 2026 I own The Mists of Avalon, Joseph 1983 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 42 on Open Library, 21 in English
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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The first edition of The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley was published by Random House in 1979.
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We track 2 editions of The Mists of Avalon, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.