Vintage 1890’s BLACK BEAUTY ANNA SEWELL 1890-1891 Chicago Publisher Donohue, Henneberry & Co.

Book is undated and has the following information on the one page “DONAHUE & HENNEBERRY & CO. 407-425 DEARBORN STREET. Based on research provided below is from the 1890’s era (1890-1891) with this address referenced in the book.

Vintage hardcover book. Binding from the spine has separated as shown in the photos and starting to pull away on the cover and back cover. The front cover has the scratch marks and the back cover has some staining discoloration and there is a name written on the inside cover along with a date October 20 and appears to be 99 and on the first page of the story Chapter 1 also a name is written. Also, there are dark aging stains(yellowing/browning) throughout the book. Please do not purchase if any of this is a concern for you as this is clearly shown in the photos for this listing.

The last numbered page is 254 plus the additional blank pages at the end.

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“Donohue, Henneberry & Co. was an American book publishing company based in Chicago, founded by two bookbinders, Michael A. Donohue (of Cox & Donohue) and William P. Henneberry around 1880. In 1890 the firm launched a series of inexpensive editions of popular novelists, concentrated on libraries (i.e., sets and series).

The Chicago Lakeside Directory had the following addresses for Donohue, Henneberry & Co. : 

  • 1881 : 182 Monroe
  • 1890-1891 : 407-425 Dearborn
  • 1892 : 415 and 407-425 Dearborn
  • 1894 : 407-429 Dearborn (3rd floor)
  • 1896-1898 : 415 Dearborn (3rd floor)
  • 1899 : 407-429 Dearborn

In 1900, the imprint Donohue Brothers (407-429 Dearborn) was also used. Perhaps, a short-lived successor to Donohue, Henneberry & Co. from which M. A. Donohue emerged. Donohue bought out Henneberry around 1900-1901 and began using M. A. Donohue & Co. imprint.”

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