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"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper & Brothers in 1908. The story is set in the time of Jesus Christ and follows the life of a Jewish noble named Judah Ben-Hur. The novel explores themes of friendship, betrayal, revenge, love lost and regained, redemption, and features a famous chariot race. The book has had a significant impact on American culture, with adaptations into stage plays, motion pictures, cartoons, and a musical. It has also inspired the formation of the Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur, a national fraternal organization, and has influenced the naming of towns. The novel has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the Middle East during Jesus's lifetime and has been credited with making Jesus's story more believable for some readers.

Book Title: Ben Hur, A tale of the Christ
Author: Lew Wallace
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Copyright: 1880, 1908
Printing: n/a
Physical size:  5 x 7.5 x 2
Pages:  560

Condition: Corner wrinkle in the top right corner for the first portion of the book.  See photos for detail. 

 

Here are the eBay definitions of condition.  I place the definition here that resembles the condition of this publication the closest:  


Books & Magazines 

  • Acceptable: The book has obvious wear. It may have some damage to the cover, but its integrity is intact. The binding may be slightly damaged, but its integrity is still intact. There may be possible writing in the margins and underlining and highlighting of text, but there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections


This book is a time capsule from a previous era, with some examples in my collection going back over 220 years old.  The conditions of media of this age can include fading, yellowing, cracking spines, odor, missing pages, loose or missing covers, and much more.  I will try to alert you as to the condition of what I am listing.  Each book I do a brief check of its overall condition, but I cannot promise that something such as missing pages, or clipped photos could escape my glance. Thanks for checking out this old time classic!  


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