Black Beauty The Autobiography of a Horse
New York: The Platt & Munk Co., 1911. Hardcover. Square 8vo. 357 pp. One of the more unique releases of this classic tale is this, probable reprint hardcover, as copyright page states Platt & Peck Co. 1911 and this volume is by the Platt & Munk Co. Inc. and has no edition mentioned, no year or printing number. An uncommon issue of a classic tale that was not initially written for children, but rather as a wake up call for adults who worked with and handled horses and other animals day to day. Sewell was trying to promote kindness and charity when dealing with animals. The first edition of this book was published by The Humane Society. Good in worn color pictorial boards. Item #319202527
Price: $150.00