Antique First Edition Book, Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ, by Lew Wallace; 1880 student_history_book "By pumpkins fat and witches

"By pumpkins fat and witches lean

No sure of the breed

some aging to the label and logo band

A sweet tabletop style mirror

Antique First Edition Book, Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ, by Lew Wallace; 1880 student_history_book "By pumpkins fat and witchesAn antique book, Ben Hur A Tale of the Christ. The first edition book was published by Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, NY; 1880. The hardcover book has 552 pages with 12 pages of advertisements. In very good antique condition, the brown cloth covers have beveled edges with edge and corner wear; spine has edge wear title still clear. Interior pages have foxing. A good first edition copy from the 19th century.