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BEN-HUR.
by Wallace, Lew; edited, annotated and abridged by Robin S. Wright; illustrated by Harold King
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decoration on front cover in a fine dust jacket./red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decoration on front cover in a fine
- ISBN 10
- 0679203923
- ISBN 13
- 9780679203926
- Seller
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About This Item
New York:: David McKay Company,, (c 1972). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decoration on front cover in a fine dust jacket.. First thus. A new edition of a classic adventure novel set in the early Christian era, and originally published in 1880. Well researched and beautifully presented. Illustrated by Harold King with text drawings and several double page spreads. Glossary, books for further reading. 120 pp. Slightly over-sized format.
Synopsis
A bestseller since 1880...The classic saga of the Roman EmpireFrom a thrilling sea battle to its famous chariot race to the agony of the Crucifixion, this is the epic tale of a prince who became a slave and by a twist of fate and his own skill-won a chance at freedom.
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- Bookfever.com, IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86332
- Title
- BEN-HUR.
- Author
- Wallace, Lew; edited, annotated and abridged by Robin S. Wright; illustrated by Harold King
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decoration on front cover in a fine dust jacket.
- Jacket Condition
- red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decoration on front cover in a fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679203923
- ISBN 13
- 9780679203926
- Publisher
- David McKay Company,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- (c 1972)
- Keywords
- romans, historical fiction, movie basis, illustrated,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classics;
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
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