CORELLI, Marie. Barabbas; a Dream of the World's Tragedy. 4th edn. Methuen & Co. 1894
Half title. Contemp. half maroon calf, spine with raised gilt bands, dark green leather labels. Bookplate of Esther Aarons. v.g.
¶Corelli's sixth novel, and the first not to be published by Bentley. Methuen sold almost as many copies of Barabbas in eight months as Bentley had of all her previous publications. Corelli's fictional re-telling of the crucifixion, featuring Judith Iscariot, was controversial but highly successful, reaching its 54th edition by the time of Corelli's death in 1924.
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£30
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