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Lot 146 · The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part VI

black beauty: his grooms and companions. the autobiography of a horse. translated from the original equine... london: jarrold and sons, [1877]

[sewell, Anna. 1820-1878.]

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Estimate
£2,500–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,065–$6,129
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part VI, London · 20 October 2016
Dimensions
165 x 108mm
Record ID
TB-2026-4516139
Record
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[sewell, Anna. 1820-1878.], black beauty: his grooms and companions. the autobiography of a horse. translated from the original equine... london: jarrold and sons, [1877]. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2016, lot 146. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4516139.

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[sewell, Anna. 1820-1878.], black beauty: his grooms and companions. the autobiography of a horse. translated from the original equine... london: jarrold and sons, [1877]. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2016, lot 146. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4516139.

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