Ben-Hur, a Tale Of the Christ

New York: Harper & Bros., c.1880. 1st Edition. Good+/--. Minor clothwear to spine head / foot and two corners. Inscription of former owner to front paste-down & free endpaper. First edition - second issue with eleven word dedication. Spine and front board gilt in good condition. 560pp

The story recounts in descriptive detail the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age.[4]… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Harper and Brothers, [1880]. First Edition, and an early printing in the undecorated cloth with six word dedication, 12 pp. advertisements, "be - became" on page 11. 8vo, publisher's original brown textured cloth, the spine panel lettered in gilt. 552, 12pp. ads. A very bright and clean copy, essentially as fine… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Literary Classics Inc., 1945. BEN-HUR- A Tale Of The Christ- Lew Wallace- Literary Classics Inc.-NY-c1945 Hardcover:-8vo-Good/ no dj- original publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt titles on spine-spine sunned but titles still legible-small corner bumps, but square, tight an dclean- 401pp are clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- "Classic saga by Wallace in the time of Christ… Saber más sobre este artículo

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper & Brothers on November 12, 1880. Considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century",[1] it became a best-selling American novel, surpassing Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) in sales The story recounts in descriptive detail the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Harper & Brothers, c1880, circa 1884. Early reprint (circa 1884). Very good+ in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine, gilt and red text surrounded by gilt on the front board together with a gilt star burst in the upper corner of the front board. A 16mo of 6 5/8 by 4… Saber más sobre este artículo

vii, 560, 12 p. 18 cm.

Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, 1935. Stated: New York Harper & Collins, Franklin Square 1887. Very goodcopy, spine nice and tigh, slight yellowing, some shelfwear at top and bottom of spine, pages all intact,no writing.. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper & Brothers on November 12, 1880 Considered… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York Harper & Brothers, 1891, hardcover. The Garfield Edition, with facsimile of a letter from President Garfield. Later printing 1902. Illustrated from drawings by William Martin Johnson. Nicely bound copy, in two volumes, of this classic novel originally published 1880. -- Hardcover set of two, 3/4 leather over patterned covers matching the endsheets, TEG top-edge-gilt. Condition: near fine… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1880. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5". None. A smart first edition, second printing, of the hugely influential novel Ben-Hur A Tale of Christ. A first American edition, second printing with the eleven word dedication and no date to title page. Bun-Hur: A Tale of Christ is a historical adventure… Saber más sobre este artículo

Harper & Brothers,Publishers, N.Y., 1901. Harper & Brothers,Publishers, N.Y. (1901). This is volume TWO, page count starts at 455 to 853. There is no dedication in this book. Nice tight spine , vibrant green col. The story recounts in descriptive detail the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1899. Two volumes, 438, 455-854pp, illustrated from drawings by William Martin Johnson and photographs, numerous drawings in the text, almost on every page, deckle edges. TEG, moderate speckling primarily to the spines, else G+. Interior is VG. A beautifully produced set of this classic. Two volumes;, requires additional shipping… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, (1880). Early [1884] edition. Original brown cloth and eps, beveled boards, gilt stamped spine. 8vo. pp. 552, 12 Publisher Ad: Some Early Novels. Very Good/No jacket, as issued. Light cap and corner wear, overall toning. Small bookseller ticket of W. B. Clarke and Garruth, Booksellers and Stationers, Boston, Mass. rear pastedown. Quill inscription… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Harper & Brothers, (1880), 1880. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. 552 pages with 12 pages of ads. First Edition, most likely second printing or very early printing. Bound in full brown cloth with gilt title and author on spine. Slight fraying top and bottom of spine. Book protected in mylar.… Saber más sobre este artículo

1892. Signed. WALLACE, Lew. Ben-Hur. A Tale of the Christ. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1892. Two volumes. Octavo, original vellum boards, yapp edges, uncut. $3200.Limited “Garfield Edition,” number 131 of only 350 copies, profusely illustrated with 20 photogravures and numerous marginal line drawings, adorning virtually every page. With an autograph letter signed by Wallace laid in.""The romance Wallace… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Harper and Brothers. 1887. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Good + . Owner's name FEP. Boards rubbed and soiled. Front board stained along left side. Spine starting, slightly cocked with a 1/2" tear along top and 1/2" open tear at bottom and front board. Corners bent and worn. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"… Saber más sobre este artículo

351+343 pp. 16x11,5 cm. Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig, 1888. --- Blindstamped cloth binding (publishers binding). Light discoloration on spine. Pages bright and clean.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1901. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good. 8 1/4" Tall. Photographs. Xi, 552 Pp. + 3 Pp Ads At Rear. Green Cloth Elaborately Decorated In Gilt, Light Green And Salmon, With Sepia Paste-On Illustration. Top Edge Gilt.Wear, Fraying At Corners, No Marks.

London: Miles & Miles, 1890. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo. No date C. 1890 -1900? - the Publisher's Miles and Miles were publising around this period. (A seemingly very rare early edition; no copy on Copac or in the British Library and we have not been able to locate any record of this edition) 428 pages. Original red cloth binding with… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York & London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1901. Originally published in 1880, General Lew Wallace's novel has retained its popularity for over a century, and giving rise to several filmed versions.These are Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copies in a lovely Fine Binding. Two volumes in green cloth with decorations and lettering in green, turquoise, red, and gilt… Saber más sobre este artículo