Ben Hur by Lew Wallace (Modern Library First Edition)
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 times, 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 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.