Lot 257 · Books & Manuscripts
black beauty, his grooms and his companions. the autobiography of a horse, translated from the original equine. london: jarrold & sons, [1877]
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 2 December 2014
- Dimensions
- 168 x 105 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4315515
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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[sewell, Anna. 1820-1878.], black beauty, his grooms and his companions. the autobiography of a horse, translated from the original equine. london: jarrold & sons, [1877]. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4315515.
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[sewell, Anna. 1820-1878.], black beauty, his grooms and his companions. the autobiography of a horse, translated from the original equine. london: jarrold & sons, [1877]. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4315515.
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