Black Beauty by Anna Sewell | Vintage Illustrated Hardcover | Fritz Eichenberg

Key Details:

• Title: Black Beauty
• Author: Anna Sewell
• Illustrator: Fritz Eichenberg
• Publisher: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., London
• Year of Publication: c. 1950s
• Edition: Illustrated Junior Library edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Language: English
• Genre/Category: Children’s Literature / Classic Fiction

About:

This beautifully illustrated edition of Black Beauty features artwork by renowned illustrator Fritz Eichenberg and was produced as part of the Illustrated Junior Library series. Anna Sewell’s timeless novel, told from the perspective of a horse, remains a powerful and compassionate story about kindness, cruelty, and the human responsibility toward animals. With its richly detailed illustrations and classic mid-century design, this edition is especially appealing to collectors of vintage children’s books and illustrated classics.

Condition:

Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.
• Pages are clean and complete
• Binding remains firm and intact
• Light foxing and age toning present on some pages
• Dust jacket present with visible edge wear, creasing, and small tears consistent with age
• No loose pages or major structural damage

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