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.
See details of numerous photos
shown of the interior pages of the book for this listing as a representation of
the material contained as well as the measurement provided of the book.
“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. :
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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Comes from a smoke-free home.
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