Anna sewell black beauty book first edition peter harrington rare. I have a copy of black beauty by sewell published in 1897. First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author in her own hand on the first blank, for the patients. It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she remained in her house as an invalid. Octavo, original gilt and blackstamped green cloth. The story begins in a meadow of 19th century england, where the young horse, black beauty, has just been born.
The story is narrated in the first person as an autobiographical memoir told by. Black beauty by anna sewell, first edition abebooks. The book was written by anna sewell and published by m. Its longevity is testament to the simple yet enduring theme of animals interaction with humans, and children still laugh and cry with the equine protagonist as sincerely as when black beauty was first published nearly 150 years ago. Over the hedge on one side we looked into a plowed field, and on the other we looked over a gate. Some shady trees leaned over it, and rushes and waterlilies grew at the deep end.
Jarrold and sons london in 1877, the novel now known as simply black beauty was written. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Pretty early for black beauty since it was first published in 1877. The earliest dated inscribed copies are christmas 1877. Annas mother was actually the first writer in the sewell family and was rather. I purchased it in october of 2000 from a used book store in pa. Black beauty, the fictional autobiography of a talking horse, was published in 1877 and remains a favorite childrens book to this day. Although sewell died shortly after its release, she knew that her novel about the hard life of a brave horse was on its way to becoming a. It is a book drawing attention to animal welfare at the time, and is as relevant today many ways. Black beauty part i 01 my early home the first place that i can well remember was a large pleasant meadow with a pond of clear water in it. Written from the view of black beauty it is in parts heartbreaking and joyous in others.
Black beauty first edition anna sewell bauman rare books. She started black beauty when she was 51, and it was her first and only publication. Later on i deduced that would leak out the storys essence and turn it into complete fragility. The autobiography of a horse was published in 1877. The first edition 1877 of black beauty, published by london. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It tells the tale of a horse named black beauty, from birth to old age. Although the book was an immediate bestseller, sewell lived just long enough to see her first and only. As part of the wonderful collectors library series, black beauty is one of the best is one of the bestloved classics of all time. Black beauty starts at the beginning, with beautys birth. The autobiography of a horse, first published november 24, 1877, is anna sewells only novel, composed in the last years of her life between 1871 and 1877 while confined to her house as an invalid.
Who was the first publisher of anna sewells black beauty. Anna sewell black beauty first edition sellersupplied images. Buy black beauty penguin popular classics new ed by sewell, anna isbn. Anna sewell english quaker 18201878 was one of the first equine advocates, if not the first to write a childrens novel about a wonderful horse and the cruelty of man. Black beauty by anna sewell was published in what year. What is the value of the book black beauty by anna sewell. Amazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. What is the value of the book black beauty by anna sewell in 1877 the book was written by. Translated from the equine, by jarrold and sons london in 1877, the novel now known as simply black beauty was. Black beauty by anna sewell rare 1890 first edition. Sewell was told in 1871 that she had only 18 months to live.
Black beauty told in short form and in pictures by paul brown by sewell. Black beauty by anna sewell, first edition abebooks passion for books. Its a gentle, easytoread book that will find favor with children of all ages, and those adults with a little child deep inside. The first american editions from 1890 have the added title the uncle toms cabin of the horse as promoters of the novel hoped it. Black beauty by sewell, anna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This unique tale is narrated by a lovely, gentle horse named black beauty and has remained a childrens classic since it was first published in 1877. First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. How black beauty changed the way we see horses in 1877, anna sewell wrote a novel about human kindness and cruelty all from the point of. Raised by his mother, duchess, under the kind care of farmer grey, beauty learns from a young age that humans can be either a horses greatest ally or their worst enemy. Paperback black beauty the famous classic by anna sewell we carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences. What is my black beauty book from the early 1900s worth. Told from the horses pointofview, black beauty describes his birth. First editions and rare books by anna sewell, including first editions and finely bound copies of black beauty. The autobiography of a horse, first published november 24, 1877, is anna sewells only novel.
Upon publication of the book, many readers related to the pain of the. It is, but black beautys story went on to become the firstever popular novel narrated by an animal, as well as the only book sewell ever published. Anna died shortly after the book was published but not after she. First edition of one of the most popular animal stories ever written, in lovely original cloth. Find black beauty 1927 edition by sewell, anna 1927. The autobiography of a horse, first published november 24, 1877. Translated from the equine, by jarrold and sons london in 1877, the novel now known as simply black beauty was written by english author anna sewell. I have a copy of black beauty by anna sewell published in 1897 by henry altemus in philadelphia. Black beauty was anna sewells only published work, and she died. The negro motorist green book also the negro motorist greenbook, the negro travelers green book, or simply the green book was an annual guidebook for africanamerican roadtrippers. Black beauty tells of his experiences at the earls stable, his stint as a job horse, and his sale at a horse fair. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Although, i know it is at least from 1904 or before because there is an inscription in the book by a person who gave the book as. Best book covers vintage book covers vintage childrens books antique books i love books my books grands. Black beauty the autobiography of a horse by anna sewell. Black beauty book and necklace by anna sewell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His grooms and companions, the autobiography of a horse is an 1877 novel by. Black beauty is an 1877 novel by english author anna sewell.
It was originated and published by african american, new york city mailman victor hugo green from 1936 to 1966, during the era of jim crow laws, when open and often legally prescribed discrimination against. Black beauty was published on november 24th, 1877 anna sewell was 57 years old when she published her first book. Sewell was born in great yarmouth, norfolk, on march 20, 1820, the first of two children of strict quaker parents. There, his mother nurtures him, raises him and gives him advice which he remembers and acts on for the rest of his life. Black beautybook and necklace by anna sewell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Presented by adam douglas, senior rare book specialist at peter harrington. Black beauty is a novel told in the first person or first horse as an autobiographical memoir told by a highbred horse named black beautybeginning with his carefree days as a colt on an english farm, to his difficult life pulling cabs in london, to his happy retirement in the country. Her only book was black beauty, written between 1871 and 1877 in her. Filled with memorable characters, vivid descriptions and poignant scenes, black beauty is indeed a fabulous book to settle in with for a pleasant read. Black beauty, anna sewell, adapted by robin mckinley, illustrated by susan jeffers, vintage childrens book black beauty is the name of the novel written by english author anna sewell and published in black beauty is one of my favorite books i love animal stories and especially stories about horses. Anna sewell was born into a quaker family in 1820, and her mother, mary was a successful childrens author. To my dear and honored mother, whose life, no less than her pen, has been devoted to the welfare of others, this little book is affectionately dedicated.
Although the book was an immediate bestseller, sewell lived just long. The novel became an immediate bestseller, with sewell dying just five months after its publication, but having lived long enough to see her only novel become a success. Anna sewell black beauty book first edition peter harrington rare books javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The price on anna sewells, book black beauty,published by. Black beauty the autobiography of a horse by anna sewell retold by jane carruth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first publisher of black beauty was jarrold and sons of london in 1877. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Black beautybook and necklace first editiion edition by. The author of black beauty is anna sewell 18201878. The cover is intact, though worn on the inside, and the cover page is loose. Black beauty kings classics by anna sewell, paperback.
I read it a couple of times as a child and had remembered the opening chapter well. Black beauty is an alltime classic childrens story. What is a 1st edition book black beauty by anna sewell. Black beauty is the only book written by anna sewell.
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