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Published by Jarrold and Sons, 1877
Seller: Jonkers Rare Books, Henley on Thames, OXON, United Kingdom
First Edition
First edition. Small 8vo. Original green cloth with decoration embossed in gilt and black, Carter's variant B. Author's presentation copy, inscribed on publication, "Mary and Catherine Sewell from their affectionate cousin, the Author, Christmas 1877." A very good copy with the front joint neatly repaired, lacking the front endpaper. Light wear to the spine ends and corners. Engraved frontispiece after C. Hewitt. A wonderful family association being a Christmas gift from Anna Sewell to her spinster cousins. Anna Sewell lived only a few months after the publication of her book making inscribed copies extremely uncommon. Confined to the home after a childhood accident, Anna first mentioned that she was writing Black Beauty in her journal on 6th November 1871. She wrote "I am writing the life of a horse, and getting dolls and boxes ready for Christmas". In December 1876 she wrote, "I am getting on with my little book 'Black Beauty'." By this time Anna was becoming more and more crippled and spent much of her time on a sofa writing in pencil, with her mother making a copy. She wrote "I have been confined to the house and to my sofa, from time to time, when I am able, been writing what I think will turn out a little book, its special aim being to induce kindness, sympathy and an understanding treatment of horses". Black Beauty was published at the end of 1877 and Anna lived just long enough to hear of its success. The book has a strong moral purpose and is said to have been instrumental in the abolition of the cruel practice of using the check rein.
Published by Jarrold and Sons, London, 1877
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Original publisher's gilt and black stamped green cloth, wood-engraved frontispiece by C. Hewitt, 8 pp. of publisher's advertisements in rear. In Carter's "C" binding, with a small gilt horse's head medallion, looking to the left, as is virtually always found (Carter, More Binding Variants, 37-38). Fine with light wear to extremities, moderate foxing to all edges. Contemporary female gift inscription on front free endpaper; contents lightly toned with scattered foxing. An exceptionally well-preserved and unrestored copy of this scarce work. Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box by Patron.The most celebrated animal story of the 19th century.
Published by London Jarrold and Sons 1877, 1877
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
First edition, first printing, published by Jarrold and Sons in 1877. Carter's variant C binding. The book is firmly bound in the publisher's brown cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt and black. The boards are a little marked with some light repairs to the corners and spine ends. The text block is a little foxed and toned - the gutters show repair - some corners of the pages have been repaired. 247 pages with 8 pages of adverts to the rear. The 'C' binding was probably the standard trade issue, with 'A' and 'B' being either publisher's presentation bindings, or a more expensive deluxe issue. The text block and ads appear to be the same for all three. The story highlights the mistreatment of horses during the Victorian era and raises awareness about animal welfare. Black Beauty faces both kind and cruel owners, working as a carriage horse, a cab horse, and in other roles. Throughout the book, the horse narrates his experiences and shares his thoughts and feelings, providing insights into the hardships and joys of his life.
Publication Date: 1877
Seller: Sumner & Stillman [ABAA], Yarmouth, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
[the tale of a horse, BY a horse] London: Jarrold and Sons, n.d.[1877]. 8 pp undated ads. Original green cloth decorated in black and gilt. First Edition of this classic tale, told in the first person by Black Beauty himself. He encounters masters both kind and cruel, and as a result the book came to be seen as the UNCLE TOM'S CABIN for animals' rights -- in fact, the first American edition, which came out thirteen years later, was published by the American Humane Society. The tale has been filmed numerous times, beginning in 1910 and continuing in 1946, 1971 and 1994. Anna Sewell (1820-1878). had been crippled by a leg-injury since she was fourteen years of age [resulting in her constant need for horse-drawn carriages], and by the time she came to write BLACK BEAUTY [from 1871 until 1877], her one and only book, she was bedridden [and in declining health: she dictated most of the tale to her mother and, at the end too weak of voice for that, wrote on little slips of paper which her mother transcribed]. She died a few months after its publication, too early to realise the extent of its phenomenal success. [Quayle] Anna Sewell received just twenty pounds from the publisher, for all rights to the book; the book did not sell very well at first, but after it received positive reviews from anti-cruelty groups, sales took off. This copy is Carter's binding "C", which is the most frequently-seen binding -- with the front-cover gilt medallion of a horse's head looking left. Bindings "A" and "B" are noted mainly on copies that were inscribed by Anna Sewell or by her mother (after the author's death), so it is possible that they were special presentation bindings; however there is also at least one known copy in this binding "C" that is inscribed by the author. This is a near-fine copy (volume slightly askew as usual, discreet repair at the top end of the front joint and at the bottom end of the rear joint). There is scarcely any other external wear, the original endpapers are intact (the front one bears a 1922 inscription), and the leaves are free of foxing. Carter MBV pp 37-38; Quayle pp 96-97. In all, a highly-desirable copy, housed in a beautiful morocco-backed clamshell case.
Published by Jarrold and Sons, London, 1877
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition, first printing of the classic equine novel; in Carter's variant C binding. Good. Cloth well-worn and soiled, textblock edge lightly spotted, inner hinges repaired, pencil markings to brown coated endsheets, effaced owner name to first blank sheet and owner name in pencil to title page, light cigar smoke odor to pages, pages thumbed. Written by Sewell during the last years of her life, which she spent home-bound. She died five months after it's publication, living just long enough to see the book become a success. It went on to become one of the most well-known books of the Victorian era, as well as one of the best-selling books of all time. Additionally, the novel was notable for being used as a tool to advocate for more humane treatment of horses, drawing attention to a number of restrictive objects commonly in use at the time such as bearing reins and blinkers.
Published by Jarrold & Sons, London, 1877
Seller: Bath House Books, Ditchingham, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth Gilt. Condition: Good/very Good. 1st Edition. Small 8vo. (1877). 1st edition. 248pp, 8 lls ads. Occasional spotting otherwise clean but slightly shaky in publisher's terracotta cloth gilt (CARTER binding variant 'C'). Spine top and tail slightly rolled with some faint discolouration of boards. Otherwise clean and bright. Ownership inscription dated 1878. Images available on request. Book.
Published by Jarrold & Sons, London, 1877
Seller: Bath House Books, Ditchingham, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth Gilt. Condition: Good/very Good. 1st Edition. Small 8vo. (1877). 1st edition. 248pp, 8 lls ads. Clean and crisp in publisher's terracotta cloth gilt (CARTER binding variant 'C'). Spine top and tail slightly rolled with some surface wear, boards slightly discoloured otherwise bright. Rear e.p. inner hinge cracked. M/s presentation inscription Christmas (1877 or 1879?). Images available on request. Book.
Published by American Humane Education Society / George T. Angell, Boston, 1890
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
First American Edition. First American edition. (First printing with Angell's preface). [2], iv, [5]-245, [15] pp. Bound in publisher's buff boards. Very Good+ with light rubbing and foxing to boards, a few small cracks along head and tail, slight lean to spine, toning throughout. A nice sound copy. One of the bestselling books of all time, a novel described on its front board as "The 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' of the Horse," likening it to the abolitionist novel for its then-radical message of kindness and respect for animals. Concludes with promotional literature on the American Humane Education Society including humane methods for putting animals down.
Published by The Reilly and Britton Co, Cambridge, England, 1907
Seller: Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. First Editions. 16mo, 4.1 in. x 2.9 in. Red paper-covered boards with green holly decorations and paste-down color illustrations; left quarter of front cover in red cloth. Color and black-and-white illustrations throughout each book. Rubbing to extremities. Light soiling to all. Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty (1905), pp. 119, [5] (advertising). [Condition: Very Good] Fairy Tales from Andersen (1905), pp. 126. Boards have darkened with age. Light crease to front and back boards. Front corners rounded. Inscription to front flyleaf. [Condition: Good Only] Animal ABC/A Child's Visit to the Zoo (1907), pp. 124. Front corners rounded. Book a touch shaken. Front hinge tender. [Condition: Good] Little Black Sambo (1905) pp. 56, [5] (advertising). State 2 printing, with frontispiece oriented sideways. (Bienvenue 222) [Condition: Good Plus] Fairy Tales from Grimm (1906), pp. 127. [Condition: Good Plus] The Night Before Christmas (1905), pp. 105 [5] (advertising). [Condition: Good Plus].
Signed first edition thus, illustrated by Brown, of the children's classic, featuring 180 pencil and wash illustrations in an interesting two-column oblong format, along with an original sketch by Brown. Following the life of a horse, from the horse's perspective, BLACK BEAUTY proved a powerful vehicle to spotlight examples of cruelty to animals, and became a unifying symbol among animal rights activists. Paul Brown was famous for his depiction of horses, making him an ideal choice for illustrating a children's book on the humane treatment of them. Especially desirable with an original horse drawing by the equestrian artist. 8'' x 9.5''. Original tan cloth stamped in brown. In original unclipped ($3.00) color pictorial dust jacket. lllustrated by Brown throughout. Unpaginated. Original pencil sketch of a horse's head, signed by Brown, on front free endpaper. One illustration in-text faintly colored with purple by previous owner. Else interior clean. Jacket with edgewear and shallow chipping to spine ends, light soil. Very good plus in very good jacket.
Published by American Humane Education Society (1890), Boston, 1890
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. 1st Edition. First American Edition, First Issue points. March 1, 1890 ads, "Over Ninety Thousand Copies" at front cover. Octavo, original printed paper over boards, paper spine. Uncommon first printing of this classic novel meant to promote the humane treatment of animals. The book would go on to sell fifty million copies. Very Good, modest soiling and wear, some minor loss to spine at edges.
Published by Humane Society, 1890
Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Beautiful Near-Fine copy. Printed Wrappers. 4 Page Preface Dated 1890. First Edition. Excellent Fresh Copy.
Published by American Humane Education Society (1890), Boston, 1890
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. 1st Edition. First American Edition, First Issue points. March 1, 1890 ads, "Over Ninety Thousand Copies" at front cover. Octavo, original printed paper over boards, paper spine. Uncommon first printing of this classic novel meant to promote the humane treatment of animals. The book would go on to sell fifty million copies. Textually Very Good, clean and firmly bound volume, covers with considerable soiling, old ink name at mid front cover, spine paper lacking some material at ends.
Published by American Humane Education Society, George T. Angell, 1890
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1890 BLACK BEAUTY 1st US ed Anna Sewell Horses Equestrian Classic Animal Rights "Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions" by Anna Sewell is a classic tale that offers an insightful portrayal of a horse's experiences in Victorian England. Narrated by Black Beauty himself, the novel leads the reader from his serene early life on a farm, through the struggles in London, to his calm retirement in the countryside. It sheds light on the varying degrees of treatment animals receive, emphasizing compassion and empathy. The book played a pivotal role in highlighting the challenges of horse-drawn cab drivers, advocating for their improved working conditions. The novel, written during Sewell's last years, is now recognized as one of the best-selling novels of all time. This rare 1890 first US edition also includes the well-known preface by George T. Angell. Item number: #41459 Price: $499 SEWELL, A Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions. Boston: American Humane Education Society, George T. Angell, [1890]. First US Edition, Details: Collation: Complete o [4], iv, [5]-245, [15] Reference(s): Bernard Unti, Anna Sewell o "the most influential anticruelty novel of all time." (Unti, pg. 313) Language: English Binding: Softcover; tight and secure o Paperback Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 11.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41459 Photos available upon request.
Published by [Black Student Union, Davis, 1976
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Unbound. Condition: Near Fine. Illustration of black family on front, with "Ujima" printed next to it (Ujima means "collective work and responsibility"). 11" x 17". Offset printed in green, orange, and black on stiff paper. Spotting on the unprinted rear restricted to one side, slightly affecting border of image on front. Near fine. The Black Family Festival at UC Davis was launched by the Black Student Union in 1971 (then known as Black Family Day). The website for the event notes that all forms of blackness are represented: "Every year marks a monumental step towards Black empowerment and strengthening of our community and families. The family reflects the resilience, diversity, and openness of black culture." A striking poster not appearing in commerce, auction, or *OCLC.*.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1952
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition thus. First edition thus. Illustrated throughout. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Connett Family Association, Inscribed with a Drawing. Paul Brown's own abridgment of this classic tale. Signed by the author on the half title, and inscribed on the front flyleaf with a remarque of horse's head, "To Stacey Connett with the best of luck Paul Brown, '53." The recipient was a grand-daughter of sporting publisher Eugene V. Connett, 3rd, publisher of the Derrydale Press, where much of Brown's work appeared (some brown crayon and ball-point tracing over the original drawing, perhaps by the recipient). Biscotti p. 100 Brown cloth. Spine rubbed, front joint with scuff and short split, youthful coloring to horse's forehead on title page, and to one page of illustrations, else very good Illustrated throughout. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1952
Seller: Mountain Books, Kent, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Brown, Paul (illustrator). First Edition. Hardcover in very good collectible condition. Dust jacket in mylar, has minor edge wear and some chips. Illustrated by Paul Brown. Oblong large 8vo, publisher's illustrated cloth. First of this illustrated edition. Tight and straight. Signed by Paul Brown in 1952, in pencil, on the front free end paper, with a drawing in pencil of a horse's head--beautiful and highly collectible. The illustration alone is worth framing. We ship fast. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Published by Charles Scribner's and Sons, New York, 1952
Seller: Puffin & Bean, Concord, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Paul Brown (illustrator). 1st Edition. The "short form" of Anna Sewell's classic children's story, illustrated and adapted by Paul Brown, the famed equestrian artist. Many illustrations throughout with Brown's drawings with the original dust jacket. DJ has some wear and tears and a few scratches on the back cover, otherwise a good copy.
Published by J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1950
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Morris, George Ford (illustrator). 1st Edition. Pinkish hardcover with blue titles on cover and spine. Edges are worn with tanning, small spot on front, top cover. Back cover has several small spots. Stated first impression. FFE has Christmas gift inscription. 237 pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Black and white and color illustrations by George Ford Morris. DJ is tanned with wear at edges. $2.50 price at bottom of front flap. Back cover is soiled and back spine has creasing on front, back and middle. SEE PHOTOS.
Published by London, 1766
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
Art / Print / Poster First Edition
Condition: Very Good. , . . . Hinged onto card window mount. Image 298x230mm, mount 455x355mm. A few inoffensive light pencil marks to plate, otherwise very good. A delightful hand-coloured copper engraving from the rare first edition of The Aurelian, 1766. The plate depicts the Brindled Beauty moth and the Black Veined White butterfly, showing the various developmental stages. The Black Veined White, Aporia crataegi, is interesting as the butterfly is now extinct in the British Isles.Original accompanying text leaf loosely enclosed at rear of mount.Foot of image, engraved 'Moses Harris ad Vivum', indicating that the drawing was made from living specimens.Lower margin of each plate includes a dedication to a subscriber or patron, accompanied with the appropriate coat of arms. This dedication reads, 'To the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Charlemont, this Plate is Humbly Inscribed by his Lordships most Obliged & Obedient Serv't Moses Harris'.Moses Harris (1730-c.1788) was an English entomologist, painter, engraver and book illustrator, one of the most celebrated masters of insect portraiture. His most famous work, The Aurelian is considered one of the finest illustrated books of the eighteenth century; it is greatly admired for its artistic and accurate depictions of butterflies and moths, presented in the various stages of their life cycles.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952
Seller: HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, Boston, VA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition with Scribner's A on copyright page. Hardcover in very good, colorful reproduction jacket. Tawny brown colored cloth covered boards with dark brown title and illustration of mare and colt on frt board. Hinge papers fine, binding tight, 100 pp. text clean. Title continues: Told in short form and in pictures by Paul Brown, this is an abridged edition. Boards lightly sprung, tips sharp with cloth rubbed at absolute point, spine ends bumped. Micro abrasion on spine title taking part of the last L in Sewell. No former owner's names, tears or soil. Professionally reproduced, unclipped color dust wrapper is complete with a few very short 1/4" closed tears at panel edges, few small surface rubs but displays very well in new mylar. More photos available for the asking. Anna Sewell was born on March 30, 1820 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. She was raised a Quaker by her father, a bank manager and her mother, a children's novelist. At the age of fourteen, Anna hurt her knee during a fall and the injury never healed properly. Even though she could not walk well, she could still ride horses and drive a horse drawn buggy. It was this form of freedom that sparked in her great concern for the often horrible treatment of horses she witnessed on her day-to-day outings. Her book was not written as a bedtime story for children, Anna intended it for adults who worked daily with horses such as: cab drivers, delivery men, draft & work horse owners moving agriculture products, etc., with the aim being: 'To induce kindness, sympathy, and humane treatment of horses' (Mrs Bayly, 272). Sewell wrote the story from the viewpoint of the horse, in first 'horse' person. In spite of her ill health, she finished her book and sold it to her mother's publisher: Jarrold and Sons of London, for.
Published by The Reilly And Britton Co., 1908
Seller: HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, Boston, VA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Gift Quality 1908 Hardcover With Circular Paste-On Art Of A Woman Standing At Black Beauty's Head Feeding Him Sugar By A.B. Cremin. This Is One Of The Children's Red Books And Has A Pair Of Abridged Stories Within. Black Beauty & The Little Lame Prince Illustrated By John R. Neill. There Is A Cute Pencil Gift Inscription On The Colorfully Illustrated Endpapers "Merry Xmas To Be Bo From Ethyle'. No Former Owners Name In Space Provided. Tips Still Sharp With Lower Board Tips Brushed So That They Just Peek Through The Paper, Spine Ends Bumped But Not Rubbed. Red Paper Boards Show Light Sunning On Frt Panel Along Spine Edge And Across Upper Edge. Hinges Are Fine, Page Block Is Tight And Crisp Without Tears Or Chips, Only An Occasional And Very Finger Mark In Margins. Several Pages Of Adverts At Back For L. Frank Baum's Oz Series; The Twinkle Tales; And, The Christmas Stocking Series From The Reilly & Britton Co. The Last Title Listed At The Rear, Under "The Oz Books" Is John Dough And The Cherub First Published In 1906.
Published by RAINBOW CLASSICS # R-2 WORLD PUBLISHING CLEVELAND, 1946
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ , 1ST EDITION , STATED FIRST PRINTING APRIL 1946 ON COPYRIGHT PG, VG+/VG-, AS-IS.INNER DJ FLAP $2.50 INTACT, illustrated fly leaves FORMER OWNER NAME INSCRIPTION R GREEN & WHITE OF HORSE & TRAINER ; COLOR FRONTISPIECE WITH TINY TEARS CHIPS WEAR & BACK OF DJ LISTS ROBIN HOOD THRU ALICE'S ADVENTURES, SPINE DJ TINY END CHIPS WEAR, FRONT DJ HAS TINY CHIP ON FRONT & SMALL DRAWING ON FRONT DJ IN PENCIL ? Illustrated pink green & Beige cover of horses & Birds with gold gilt HAS LITE EDGE WEAR & BLACK CLOTH AT SPINE CVR WITH TITLES BUT GOLD GILT IS GONE, BACK OF DJ LITE CREASES ,Much Loved Classic, WAS THOROUGHBRED Horse, who Began His Career in Gentleman's Stable. He was Ruined when His Knees were Broken By a Drunken Groom. & After That His Life was Succession OF MISFORTUNES Until 1 Day When a Wonderful Stroke of Luck Brought Him the Happiness & Contentment for which He had Always Longed.
Published by American Humane Education Society, Boston, 1893
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Illustrated self-wrappers. Rear wrap detached but present, chipping at the extremities of the wrappers, a good copy.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1952
Seller: The Odd Book (ABAC, ILAB), Wolfville, NS, Canada
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Paul Brown (illustrator). 1st Edition. Unpaged. profusely illustrated. Jacket toned, worn, and price-clipped. Foxing to top edge; small name/address sticker top right first leaf. Binding sound; contents clean. 8.25 x 9.75 inches.
Published by The Reilly & Britton Co., Chicago, 1908
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Neill, John Rea (illustrator). First Edition. Rare first edition thus. Stated Copyright 1908 by The Reilly and Britton Company. Includes two stories, Black Beauty and The Little Lame Prince; both enigmatically illustrated by John R. Neill. Part of The Children's Red Books series. Red matte boards, black stamped cover and spine titles, some shelf wear, rub. Sharp cover plate in strikingly subdued color depicts the Black Beauty and maiden by A.B. Cremin. Thick, heavy stock pages very good. Striking pictorial endpapers at front, back. Bind good, front hinge reinforced. Illustrated throughout by John Rea Neill of The Wizard of Oz fame in striking, yet simple motifs w/ornate borders, devices, decoration. Nearly every page features intriguing design, drawings. Black Beauty the first of two tales found within these covers, was written in 1877 by Anna Sewell . The Little Lame Prince (originally The Little Lame Prince and His Traveling Cloak) was penned in 1875 by Dina (Miss) Mulock. Neither is credited at title pages. Features eighteen color images, lovely pictorial endpapers, and black and white line drawings, by John R. Neill, most famous for his illusrations of the many L. Frank Baum and other Oz books. Fabulous and characteristically magical Neill illustrations. Near very good example of intriguing bookcraft. Several pages of adverts at back for L. Frank Baum's Oz series; The Twinkle Tales; and, the Christmas Stocking Series from The Reilly & Britton Co. The last title listed at the rear, under "The Oz Books" is John Dough and the Cherub first published in 1906. 58 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Charles Scribners Sons, New York, 1952
Seller: Nine Lives Antiques, Almonte, ON, Canada
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Paul Brown (illustrator). 1st Edition. Brown cloth covers, Minor shelf wear. Christmas gift inscription for 1952 on inside cover. Browning to page edges. Oblong 9 3/4 inches x 8 1/4 inches. End papers have small tape marks.
Published by Gilberton, 1949
Seller: DTA Collectibles, Tampa, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover/Paperback. Condition: As New. AN ACTION COVER COMBINES WITH A DETAILED INTERIOR TO MAKE THIS ORIGINAL CLASSICS FIRST EDITION OF BLACK BEAUTY A DELIGHT TO READ AND COLLECT! The Classics series has been renowned for decades as one of the most impressive of all time. With over 1400 editions to choose from, collectors can make their collection whatever they want it to be - from extremely rare and valuable first editions in high grade to relatively plentiful later editions in low grade. Whatever a person wants, here it is - adventure, mystery, romance, SF, fantasy, detectives and more. Importantly, these comics are still great to read - and it is nice to be familiar with the foundations of English literature (which is what these editions represent).This particular comic is especially noteworthy for its adaptation of Anna Sewell's story about what could be the most famous horse of all time. Like all true first edition Classics, this comic has the ad for the next Classics in the series (the elusive Woman In White). Additionally, this book came from one of the foremost Classics collections of all time. Our consignor at one point had over 1100 separate USA Classic editions, and we are delighted that we finally convinced him to part with this key. We do not expect it to be available for very long.CONDITION is extremely nice. We have carefully counted every page and the book is complete, with superb off-white pages. The cover colors are especially deep and brilliant. Due to some quite minor wear visible upon close inspection (most noticeable is a little discoloration on the bottom of the back cover's blank border), we grade it VERY FINE-. SCANS: We are providing large scans so everyone can see how nice this is.
Published by RAINBOW CLASSICS # R-2 WORLD PUBLISHING CLEVELAND, 1946
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ , 1ST EDITION, STATED 2ND PRINTING, APRIL 1946 ON COPYRIGHT PG, , SAME YEAR & MONTH AS 1ST/1ST EDITION, VG+ /VG, BACK OF DJ LISTS ADVNTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN THRU KING GOLDEN RIVFR. ,Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VG hardback copy in dustwrapper, BACK DJ LITE WEAR RUB TINY CHIPS, SOILING TO VERSO OF DJ, Illustrated pink green & Beige cover with black cloth spine of horses & Birds with gold gilt ,& May Lamberton Becker, general editor INTRO , illustrated Fly Leaves SCUFF MARK GREEN & WHITE OF HORSE & TRAINER; , Much Loved Classic, WAS THOROUGHBRED Horse, who Began His Career in Gentleman's Stable. He was Ruined when His Knees were Broken By a Drunken Groom. & After That His Life was Succession OF MISFORTUNES Until 1 Day When a Wonderful Stroke of Luck Brought Him the Happiness & Contentment for which He had Always Longed.
Published by A.R. Rogers, New York, 1905
Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Eleventh edition, 1905. Small 8vo. 31, (1) pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. The story of the smartest horse in the world and his teacher, African-American Tennessee veterinarian William Key. Cover title: "The Story of Beautiful Jim Key, the Arabian Hambletonian Educated Horse, Valued at $1,000,000: How He Was Taught; The Most Wonderful Horse in the World, the Equine King, He Reads, Writes, Spells, Counts, Figures, Changes Money, He Tells Time, Uses a National Cash Register, etc., etc. OCLC locates only this edition, in five copies (Illinois State, Missouri Historical Society, Ohio State Library, Virginia, Wisconsin Historical Society) and the 1901 first edition, in a single copy. Very good. Original illustrated light green wrappers (rubbed), stapled. (#6827).