The first edition, with an introduction by Angell. This is the first edition in the United States. The Chelsea Bindery used is in burgundy morocco and the spine is lettered in gilt, raised bands, dark green endpapers, and gilt edges. This handsome copy of this well-loved equine novel is made of strong binding. Horses are also used as a vehicle to advocate for better treatment. The book became one of the most well-known works of the Victorian era. This poem was written by Sewell during her final years of life, and it was passed down to her by her husband.
Jarrold and Sons published the first edition of this book in 1877. This is a very rare example of a book that is difficult to come by in collectible condition, housed in a custom quarter morocco shell. When it was published in 1877, Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty is widely regarded as the catalyst for the abolition of the check-rein. The novel became an immediate best-seller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, and it is considered a classic children’s novel. It was composed in the last years of the author’s life, during which she remained in her house as an invalid. Black Beauty is an 1877 novel by Anna Sewell.
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