Author: G. A. Henty
Title: For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
Description: London, Blackie & Son, 1888 [1887]. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful copy of the very scarce first edition of G. A. Henty historical adventure novel set during the First Jewish–Roman War. The very scarce first edition of this work, correctly dated 1888 to the title page. Newbolt 35.1, a blue cloth variant.First published on 19 August, 1887, as stated by Newbolt.Illustrated with a frontispiece, a double page colour map of Jerusalem, and ten further plates by Solomon J. Solomon.Collated, complete.Henty's novel follows John of Gamala, a brave and patriotic young Jewish man who becomes involved in the fight against Roman occupation, in a work which culminates in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to back strip tail, and back strip a touch age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Solomon J. Solomon. Near Fine .
Keywords: henty adventure novel jerusalem palestine adventure novel Solomon J. Solomon
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Title: For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
Description: London, Blackie & Son, 1888 [1887]. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful copy of the very scarce first edition of G. A. Henty historical adventure novel set during the First Jewish–Roman War. The very scarce first edition of this work, correctly dated 1888 to the title page. Newbolt 35.1, a blue cloth variant.First published on 19 August, 1887, as stated by Newbolt.Illustrated with a frontispiece, a double page colour map of Jerusalem, and ten further plates by Solomon J. Solomon.Collated, complete.Henty's novel follows John of Gamala, a brave and patriotic young Jewish man who becomes involved in the fight against Roman occupation, in a work which culminates in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to back strip tail, and back strip a touch age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Solomon J. Solomon. Near Fine .
Keywords: henty adventure novel jerusalem palestine adventure novel Solomon J. Solomon
Price: GBP 395.00 = appr. US$ 564.05 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 958F62
- Book number: 958F62
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