{"product_id":"c-1890-first-edition-black-beauty-by-anna-sewell-illustrated-published-by-d-lothrop-company","title":"c.1890 First Edition Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - Illustrated - Published by D. Lothrop Company","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition for its age. Original gilt-stamped cloth boards show rubbing, mild staining, and edge wear consistent with a 125+ year-old book. Gilt title and horse portrait remain visible and attractive. Binding shows wear at front and back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 8.5\" x 5.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROVENANCE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a scarce Lothrop Publishing Company illustrated edition of Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions, printed during the American Humane movement’s earliest years. The presence of the Humane Education Society mission page identifies this as part of the educational campaign to improve equine welfare in the United States. A dated 1896 inscription confirms this book’s period authenticity and adds a touching historical connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAKER:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Anna Sewell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Lothrop Publishing Company, Boston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated, humane educational edition (circa 1890–1896)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATERIAL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloth hardcover with gilt stamping, illustrated plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE LOVE THIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew books speak to equestrian history the way this one does. Produced just a decade after the novel’s U.S. arrival, this edition bridges literature, animal advocacy, and Victorian printing. The gilt horse portrait, engraved illustrations, and Humane Education Society endorsement reflect the book’s original mission: to change the world for horses. It is beautiful, emotionally resonant, and a true heirloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martingale East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362580545780,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/6782\/9748\/files\/3242c75a-il_fullxfull.7554136226_7hwu.jpg?v=1767290438","url":"https:\/\/martingaleeast.com\/products\/c-1890-first-edition-black-beauty-by-anna-sewell-illustrated-published-by-d-lothrop-company","provider":"Martingale East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}