Black Beauty : a story of the ups and downs of a horse's life / by Anna Sewell ; illustrated by G.P. Micklewright
London : J. Coker and Co. Ltd., 1933. First Edition. Poor copy in the original colour-printed boards. Wear and tear as with age, with the spine band missing. Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Includes previous owner's inscription. Item #351859
Physical description; 127, [1] pages, [6] leaves of plates : colour illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Printed "on paper supplied by W.D. Horrocks and Sons, Ltd. London, W.C. 2" -- title page verso. "A wonderful story for girls and boys" -- upper cover. "First published in this form in 1933" -- title page verso. Originally published: "Black Beauty: his grooms and companions. The autobiography of a horse. Translated from the original equine." London: Jarrold & Sons, [1877]. Subjects; Children's stories, English. Horses ; Juvenile fiction. Horses ; Fiction. Genres; Illustrated. Novel.
Price: €25.00