WALLACE, Lew "Ben-Hur" [Harper & Brothers, 1901]

"Ben-Hur" by Lew Wallace [Harper & Brothers, 1901]. The Player’s Edition. First thus. Illustrated “with scenes and characters from the play”. 48 illustrations in total. Green cloth with light green, brick red, and gilt cover decorations + inset photo of the lead actor. Apart from a smudge on Ben-Hur’s ear and the lightest rubbing at head/tail of spine, the cover is pristine. Tight binding and clean interior. Overall, Very Good+ bordering on Near Fine.