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Chicago: Reilly & Lee and Reilly & Britton, 1908. Scarce title. Red hardcover boards binding with woman and Black Beauty on front very rubbed, worn at edges, some paper missing along spine, pencil scribbles on back cover. Binding is good. Lots of pencil scribbles on illustrated endpapers, name on rear endpaper, name and gift inscription on the "This Book Belongs To" page. Otherwise the binding and interior are square and tight. Interior pages have a few smudges and foxing marks, but no writing or tears. No hinge cracks. First 33 pages is the story of Black Beauty, pages 37-58 is The Little Lame Prince. Fabulous color illustrations throughout. Complete list of titles in the Children's Red Books series on front endpaper - this title is Vol IV of XIV. List of Oz titles in back of book.. Illus. by Neill, John R.. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket.

Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co., 1908. Rare first edition thus. Stated Copyright 1908 by The Reilly and Britton Company. Includes two stories, Black Beauty and The Little Lame Prince; both enigmatically illustrated by John R. Neill. Part of The Children's Red Books series. Red matte boards, black stamped cover and spine titles, some shelf wear, rub. Sharp cover plate in strikingly subdued color depicts the Black Beauty and maiden by A.B. Cremin. Thick, heavy stock pages very good. Striking pictorial endpapers at front, back. Bind good, front hinge reinforced. Illustrated throughout by John Rea Neill of The Wizard of Oz fame in striking, yet simple motifs w/ornate borders, devices, decoration. Nearly every page features intriguing design, drawings. Black Beauty the first of two tales found within these covers, was written in 1877 by Anna Sewell . The Little Lame Prince (originally The Little Lame Prince and His Traveling Cloak) was penned in 1875 by Dina (Miss) Mulock. Neither… Read More