492pp, 16pp black and white plates. Red cloth-covered boards; black design on front, gilt titles on maroon spine label. Bumped spine heel. Top edge stained read, outer untrimmed. Gift inscription on verso of frontispiece. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine sun faded, has a handful of small closed tears, some shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage. 8vo. The story of Judah Ben Hur, a Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem who is condemned by his childhood friend to a life of slavery but through good fortune survives to seek his revenge and redeem the good name of his family. Introductory biographical sketch by Basil Davenport.
Classic Literature, Fiction, Novels
