{"product_id":"black-beauty-the-autobiography-of-a-horse-by-anna-sewell-illustrated-n-d","title":"Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse, by Anna Sewell, Illustrated, [n.d.]","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSewell, Anna. Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse. New York: McLoughlin Brothers, [n.d.]. Illustrated. Octavo. Publisher’s red cloth boards, stamped and titled in black on front, black titles to spine. Rebacked, saving original cloth. One full color frontispiece, twenty-one full-page black and white illustrations. With a new archival cloth slipcase with front inlay. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis illustrated American edition of \u003cem\u003eBlack Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse \u003c\/em\u003eby Anna Sewell was issued by the New York publishing house McLoughlin Brothers, well known for its richly illustrated children’s books of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The volume is bound in the publisher’s original red cloth boards, the front cover stamped with a horse and rider and titled in black, with black titles printed on the spine. The book has been archivally rebacked, preserving the original cloth. The book is illustrated with a full color frontispiece and twenty-one full-page black and white illustrations. As with many McLoughlin publications, the volume was designed as an attractive and cost-accessible edition for young readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse\u003c\/em\u003e was first published by Jarrold and Sons in London on November 24, 1877. Written in the form of a first-person narrative told from the perspective of a horse, the novel follows the life of Black Beauty from his early years on a peaceful English farm through a succession of owners of varying kindness and cruelty. Sewell used the narrative to advocate for the humane treatment of horses, at a time when they were central to transportation and labor in Victorian society. Although initially intended for adult readers concerned with animal welfare, the work quickly became popular with younger audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnna Sewell (1820–1878) was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. As a young woman she suffered a severe ankle injury that left her permanently disabled and largely confined to her home. As a result, Sewell relied heavily on horse-drawn transport and developed a deep sympathy for the animals. She spent the final years of her life composing \u003cem\u003eBlack Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e, dictating portions of the manuscript while in fragile health. The novel was published only months before her death in April of 1878. Sewell did not live to witness its extraordinary success. The book became a landmark in the history of animal welfare literature and remains one of the best-selling works of children’s fiction ever published.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood condition. Octavo. Publisher’s red cloth boards, stamped and titled in black on front, black titles to spine. Rebacked, saving original cloth. Faded red cloth. Remnant tape stain, scratches, and surface staining to original cloth, bumping and discoloration at corners. Original endpapers. Illustrated, with one full color frontispiece, twenty-one full-page black and white illustrations. Gift inscription on free endpaper “To Norman, from Santa” in black ink. Paper with toning, faint fingerprint smudges, water stained corner on full title through pp. 33, two horizontal marginal tears. With a new archival cloth slipcase with front inlay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Dimensions: 9 3\/8” H x 7 1\/8” W x 3\/4” D. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlipcase Dimensions: 9 3\/4” H x 7 1\/4” W x 1 1\/8” D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied by our company’s letter of authenticity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Great Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48529913970917,"sku":"BK1296","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/black-beauty-the-autobiography-of-a-horse-by-anna-sewell-illustrated-nd-8182836.jpg?v=1773725902","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/black-beauty-the-autobiography-of-a-horse-by-anna-sewell-illustrated-n-d","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}