Black Beauty (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

Black Beauty is a colt who narrates his own life story, from his youth on English farms to his days pulling cabs in the streets of London and his eventual retirement to the countryside. Over the years, he is sold to a variety of different owners, some kind and others less so. His life is a constant illustration of the ways that people-and people and animals-interact with each other.

First published in 1877, Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time and a classic of children’s literature. This exquisite edition is distinguished by the delightful full-color plates and line drawings of Lucy Kemp-Welch. It features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilt edging, and decorative endpapers. It’s a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.