c1906 For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem

Description

Illustrated, Original Binding

An action-packed novel that follows the adventures of John of Gamala during the years of Roman occupation that led to the destruction of the Temple in AD 70. 

Illustrated by founding member of the New English Art Club, Solomon J. Solomon, including a monochrome frontispiece and eight monochrome plates. Collated, complete. 

In the original red cloth binding with illustration to the front board. 

From prolific juvenile adventure and historical fiction writer, G. A. Henty. 

Encouraged by others to write down the stories he would tell his children, Henty became known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian" for his works. 

With a sixteen page catalogue of publisher's advertisements to the rear.