WALLACE, Lew (1827-1905). Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1880. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
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WALLACE, Lew (1827-1905). Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1880.
8vo. 12 pp. advertisements at rear. (Some staining.) Original blue pictorial cloth stamped in red, blue, green, and black (darkened and some staining, some light wear, front hinge starting, a few leaves becoming loose).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with dated title-page and 2-line dedication, and with covers not beveled. Ben-Hur, one of the best-selling novels of the 19th century. The film adaptation, released in 1959, won 11 Academy Awards. BAL 20798.
Property from the Annette Perlman Trust
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