- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Chase Rare Books, Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomChase Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since October 6, 2022
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 170.65
Quantity: 1 available
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WALLACE, Lew. Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. New York: The Modern Library, 1933. Modern Library series, 139. First Modern Library edition. One of the bestselling stories of all time, adapted into numerous stage and film productions. Ben Hur is fast-moving and absorbing tale, full of the color and pageantry of Rome at the height of its glory, and packed with action and excitement. (from the blurb) pp vii, 552, [6], publisher s catalogue. Original cloth (17x11 cm), contemporary owner s contemporary ownership inscription to front endpaper - William Smyly, November 26 1935, Shanghai. Very good in good dust-jacket (spine slightly browned; a few nicks and chips; tears to lower spine, with no loss; in clear, removable protective sleeve). Dust-jacket with number 139 at spine; 95 cents price to front flap; 225 titles from the series to inside.
Seller Inventory # CRB89
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ
- Author
- WALLACE, Lew
- Publisher
- The Modern Library
- Publication year
- 1933
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
Chase Rare Books
Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since October 6, 2022
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Established in 2022 by Florina Jenkins, Chase Rare Books is an online boutique specializing in first and rare editions in the field of modern and contemporary literature; travel; theatre; film and TV; fashion; biography & memoir. Florina is in constant pursuit of rare and fine books for her clients, she chases editions distinguished by their attractive dust-jackets, cover art and handsome bindings, as well as ‘one-of-a-kind’ copies bearing unique inscriptions, associations, and provenance. With a lifelong love for books, and over 15 years of experience in the rare book trade, Florina’s mission is to source beautiful, interesting, hard-to-get, out-of-print, and sometimes unique books. …
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