Vintage Hardcover Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace, Christmas 1904

This vintage hardcover Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace, is annotated on the inside as a Christmas gift in 1904. This is the first novel to ever be blessed by a Pope and is one of the best selling stories of all time.  This is in good condition and includes a piece of paper which was used in the book as a bookmark.

A fledgling colony on the shores of the James River struggles desperately to survive and earn the good will of the King of England as Spanish dons, ruthless pirates, and lurking Indians plot to destroy Jamestown and its handful of colonists. Within this world, a simple, godly soldier braves all odds to defend his honor and his duty to uphold God’s sacred laws, all the while fighting to win the love of his new wife.

To Have and to Hold brings to life the exciting beginnings of America, weaving a story of adventure, intrigue and romance with providence and perseverance in colonial Jamestown. This exciting story makes a wonderful family read-aloud, as well as a “can’t put down” book for the individual reader, capturing the imaginations of young and old, men and women alike.