Black Beauty : His Grooms and Companions. The "Uncle Tom's Cabin" of the Horse. Translated From the Original Equine Straight From the Horse's Mouth by SEWELL, Anna - 1890

Boston: George T. Angell, 1890. First State of the First American Edition. Printed paper over boards. Very Good-. [Ads as endpapers], iv, [1], 6-245, [1, as illustration], [12, as American Band of Mercy supplement] pp, [educational material as endpapers]. One black and white illustration. All first state points as called for: Preface dated Feb. 12, 1890, Ads dated March 1, 1890. Octavo- 175mm x 110mm as called for; printed paper over boards with paper spine, 12 cents price mentioned near top edge of front cover. Book condition: Chipping, soiling, and edge wear to varying degrees in a handful of trouble spots. Wholly intact however, with a sound binding and a solid posture. A more than acceptable copy of a landmark literary milestone. One of the biggest selling works of fiction of all time; widely considered to be responsible for the resurgence of anti-animal cruelty sentiment in America at the turn of the century and the formation of the animal right's movements still thriving today.