The Robe (Stated First Edition - c: 1942/Stated Sixtieth Print - 1953)

by Lloyd C. Douglas (1877-1951)

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Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston MA (1942) HC w/ DJ, Stated First Edition/Stated Sixtieth Print [1953] (Copyright page states: Copyright 1942, Sixtieth Impression 1953), 8vo, 472 pages; Book: G/VG, tight and sound, light spotty loss of color sunfade to front board and spine, heavier spotty loss of color sunfade to back board with three significant spots, one triangular shaped at bottom near spine approximately 1"x3-1/4", two half moon shaped at fore-edge with one approximately 1"x1/16" and one approximately 1/4"x1/16", red cloth boards and spine, black lettering to spine, black diamond patterned line art to front board and spine with author's initials to upper center of front board; Pages: F/VF, clean and secure, fancy deckled fore-edges, map of the Roman Empire to flyleaves front and back, gift inscription to original owner in black ink on blank page across from Title page, heavy uniform patina to edges, light uniform patina to pages; DJ: P-/P+, bright colors, front inner flap missing, back inner flap holding by only approximately 1", significant tears of approximately 2-1/2"/ 2" - 1-1/2" - 1-1/2" - 1" - 1/2" - 1/2" - 1/4", one significant chip of approximately 1"1" at top of spine, significant edge wear top and bottom (not a remainder/not a book club ed./not a Library ed.). Synopsis: A novel of the Roman Tribune -- an officer in the Roman Legion -- who gambled for Christ's robe at the cross, and won, only to pay more than he could have ever thought, yet gain more than he could have ever imagined. Marcellus Galleo is a wealthy young officer in Rome. His sister (a beautiful young woman), his father (a senator), and himself have recently offended Prince Gaius, who rules Rome in the absence of his uncle, Emperor Tiberius. Gaius uses his authority to have Marcellus' commission activated and sends him to the worst post in the Empire, the one the locals call Gaza, in Palestine. Fair Diana is in love with Marcellus, and is finally able to persuade her grandfather, Emperor Tiberius, to rescind Marcellus' orders. But it is too late. Marcellus has had to carry out one duty that he could not handle emotionally or mentally. He had to be in charge of the crucifixion of a man he was certain was innocent. This Galillean seemed to be hated by the local religious leaders who were able to persuade Gaza's Roman leader to put this Jesus to death. Marcellus, drunk at the scene of the crucifixion, wins the robe the Galillean wore with his high toss of the dice. Later that evening he dons the robe on a dare. His mind snaps. Demetrius -- who is Marcellus' Greek slave and friend -- against orders keeps the robe and hides it from his master. Marcellus receives his orders to return to Rome, he does, but is a very sick man. Demetrius and Marcellus find themselves on a journey to heal them physically, mentally, and spiritually. They learn more of this strange, innocent Gallilean and his followers. They each discover the path they must take in order for their lives to be important to themselves and others. Lloyd C Douglas was the most widely read author of his time. He devoted the greater part of his vigorous life to the ministry. From his ordination in 1903 until the publication of his first novel, 'Magnificent Obsession' in 1929, he was a clergyman and held pastorates in the Midwest, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Montreal. His phenomenal career as a novelist didn't begin until he was forty-two. Following the grand debut of 'Magnificent Obsession' he wrote the classic bestsellers: 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses', 'The Robe', 'Home for Christmas', 'Disputed Passage', 'The Big Fisherman', 'Invitation to Live', 'Precious Jeopardy', 'Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal', and a number of others. It is said of 'The Robe', by far his most popular work, that those who read it are never the same. 'The Robe' was made into an Academy Award winning motion picture in 1953 --- the year of this books publishment as the Sixtieth Printing of the First Edition. the motion picture touted an all-star cast including starring Richard Burton, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie, and Jean Simmons.