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1880 Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ Hardcover First Edition first edition of Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" published by Harper & Brothers.Has a textured pebbled binding, the first-edition features typographical point "be-became" on page 11, and the distinct two-line dedication "To The Wife of My Youth." It Includes an early ink gift inscription on the flyleaf and a vintage newspaper clipping titled "Gen. Wallace Tells How He Came to Write That Book" pasted inside. Note that the highlighted area shown on page 11 in earlier images is a digital edit to indicate the misprint and is not physical ink on the page. Condition: Vintage wear consistent with age/use. Fraying and rubbing along the spine ends, edges, and corners, with some marking and color loss to the front and back cover boards. Interior pages show moderate foxing and age-related toning throughout, with a distinct brown rectangular shadow on the page opposite the inscription where the newspaper clippin