The Story
6C Anna Sewell, Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. London: Jarrods, ca.1910.
Description
Black Beauty, written by Anna Sewell and published in 1877, is a novel told from the perspective of a horse, chronicling his life from carefree foal to working animal facing both kindness and cruelty. Through the voice of Black Beauty, Sewell exposes the harsh realities of 19th-century treatment of horses—overwork, harsh bits, and neglect—while advocating for compassion, humane care, and ethical responsibility toward animals. The book was groundbreaking in giving a non-human narrator a fully realized, empathetic voice, and it became an immediate moral and social success, influencing public attitudes toward animal welfare. Today, Black Beauty is recognized as a classic of children’s literature and a seminal work in the genre of animal fiction.
Notes
Large blue fabric binding with gold tooling of a horse and colt on front cover, slight rubbing on top and bottom spine, intact, colored illustrations throughout, overall good condition.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
6C Anna Sewell, Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. London: Jarrods, ca.1910.
Description
Black Beauty, written by Anna Sewell and published in 1877, is a novel told from the perspective of a horse, chronicling his life from carefree foal to working animal facing both kindness and cruelty. Through the voice of Black Beauty, Sewell exposes the harsh realities of 19th-century treatment of horses—overwork, harsh bits, and neglect—while advocating for compassion, humane care, and ethical responsibility toward animals. The book was groundbreaking in giving a non-human narrator a fully realized, empathetic voice, and it became an immediate moral and social success, influencing public attitudes toward animal welfare. Today, Black Beauty is recognized as a classic of children’s literature and a seminal work in the genre of animal fiction.
Notes
Large blue fabric binding with gold tooling of a horse and colt on front cover, slight rubbing on top and bottom spine, intact, colored illustrations throughout, overall good condition.
