First edition Ben Hur

[packerbacker]

Found a first edition Ben Hur mixed in with some other old books. Any value to it?

 

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[PBK]

A lot depends on condition, and also whether it's "first edition, first issue" (first printing) or simply "first edition" (but maybe second, third, or later printing). Check out these listings:

http://used.addall.com/SuperRare/Re...order=TITLE&ordering=ASC&dispCurr=USD&match=Y

 

[PBK]

Some good info for identifying true first editions:

http://www.emptymirrorbooks.com/collecting/firstedition.html

 

[packerbacker]

Thanks PBK. Can't wait to get home and check it out now. Good info!!