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SEWELL, ANNA. Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions. The “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” of the Horse. Boston: Lothrop Publishing Company, [1890].
Early American edition of Anna Sewell’s enduring classic, issued in connection with the American Humane Education Society and illustrated throughout. The preliminary material includes an introductory chapter by pioneering animal-welfare advocate George T. Angell, dated Boston, February 12, 1890, discussing the extraordinary early circulation of Black Beauty and his campaign to distribute the work throughout America. Also present is material concerning the American Humane Education Society, incorporated in Massachusetts in 1889, including its striking illustrated instructions on the humane treatment of animals.
Illustrated with numerous full-page engravings and other illustrations, including “Merrylegs,” “Ginger,” “The Hunt,” and additional equestrian scenes, together with an unusual photographic illustration of a farmhouse.
Bound in publisher’s green pictorial cloth, the upper board decorated in gilt and black with a mounted rider and horse, with gilt lettering to upper board and spine. Binding shows considerable rubbing, spotting and general shelf wear, particularly to rear board and extremities; corners and spine ends worn. Pages show expected age toning and occasional spotting. Early presentation inscription to front endpaper. Interior generally clean, with the illustrations remaining crisp and attractive. A scarce and desirable early American presentation of one of the most influential works in the history of animal welfare.
