From HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, Boston, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 27 February 1998
About this Item
First Regular Issue Of The First Limited Edition Illustrated By Lucy Kemp-Welch Published By J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., London 1915/ Published simultaneously in the states by E. P. Dutton, NY. Attractive hardcover in lightly soiled cream illustrated cloth showing horses in gilt running in a field on cover, gilt title on spine, black illustration on rear cover. Not exlib, no names or tears, hinge papers are fine. Some foxing and occasional finger soil on Some preliminary pages. Matching illustrated endpapers as the cover art. Spine ends bumped, tips fairly sharp with lightly brushed lower frt board tip. title page lists both J. M. Dent London and E. P. Dutton Ny 1915. Colored frontispiece and 23 other full page color plates all present along with a multitude of line drawings throughout. Book now in a removable clear polyester cover to protect the book going forward. Much sought edition of this classic tale of sound humane treatment for animals in general and horses in particular that gave birth to the organization of many animal welfare groups beginning with The Royal Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals and the Massachusetts Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Seller Inventory # 47404
Bibliographic Details
Title: Black Beauty
Publisher: J. M. Dent & Son's Ltd.
Publication Date: 1915
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Re-Issue Edition.
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