Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ by Lew. Wallace (1898) Vintage Hardcover Book
Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ by Lew. Wallace (1898) Vintage Hardcover Book
“The happiness of love is in action; its test is what one is willing to do for others.”
Vintage copy of Wallace’s epic novel which intertwines the life of Jesus with that of a fictional protagonist, the young Jewish prince named Judah Ben-Hur.
Author: Lew. Wallace
Title: Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ
Edition: No edition remarks
Published: New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1898
Physical Description: Hardcover; Octavo; 560p
Condition: Dust jacket not present. Boards and spine with bumping to corners, heavy edge wear, rubbing to surfaces, light soiling, and crushing at spine ends. Binding intact. Joints with wear. Front hinge tender with end-papers separated but not shaken. Title page partially separated. Back hinge strong. Pages tanned with areas of smudging. Owner’s marks on front end-papers.
Comments: Charming well-read copy