Black Beauty / 1945

By Anna Sewell// Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg Black Beauty is the remarkable story of a beloved horse who experiences many changes in fortune as he is passed from owner to owner, searching for someone to love him again. His unique perspective and enduring spirit shine throughout the story, offering an uplifting and inspiring tale of determination in the face of adversity.  Book: Very Good. Dust jacket: Fair. The dust jacket is the original plastic jacket (the DuPont Company did not create Mylar plastic until the 1950s) which has shelfware, tearing, and soiling. The book boards are clothed and wrapped with a pictorial scene. The board's edges are rubbed, and the spine is a few millimeters cocked. The textblock is topstained in red. There are a few pages with previous dog ears. The front free endpaper has a thin strip of tape. The book is otherwise clean and unmarked. Publisher: Grosset & DunlapBinding: HardcoverBook Condition: Very Good/FairDate Published: 1945Number of pages: 30