BEN-HUR. [Hardcover] Wallace,Ben

Description

1922 Grosset & Dunlap edition. Cover art is different than pictured with a blue cloth cover. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace is a true vintage treasure. First published in 1880, this sweeping historical novel about a Jewish prince who encounters Jesus Christ became an immediate bestseller and cultural phenomenon. Wallace’s meticulous research and vivid depictions of ancient Roman life and the rise of Christianity made the book a landmark work of historical fiction. This 1922 Grosset & Dunlap reprint was part of the wave of popular editions that kept the book in the public consciousness for decades after its debut. Despite its outer wear from years of reading, the sturdy binding has preserved the complete text for modern collectors and readers to experience this iconic tale of faith, revenge, and redemption that influenced generations of religious epics on stage and screen.