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  • Collection: 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint

Illustration on Page 254a of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting the Joyful News

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This illustration appering in the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Joyful News." The caption states "the Joyful News." The illustration shows Ellen reading while sitting besides Grandma as she knits. There is a stair case behind them. There is evidence of foxing on the page. This can be found on page 254.

Subjects: Grandma, Ellen, Reading

Identifier: 12DES_33_254a

Illustration on Page 352a of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting the Letter from Home

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This illustration from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Letter from Home." The caption states "the Letter from Home." The letter carrier is delivering Ellen a letter while riding a white horse. There is evidence of foxing on the page. This can be found on page 352.

Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen

Identifier: 12DES_33_352a

Illustration on Page 378a of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting the Present for Ellen

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This illustration appears in the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint, depicting the Present for Ellen. The caption states "The Present for Ellen." The illustration shows Thomas handing a letter to Ellen. Thomas is holding a hat in his hand and has a basket on his arm. They are standing in a kitchen in front of a table and dish display. Aunt Fortune in the background holding a basket observing. There is evidence of foxing on the page. The illustration can be found on page 378.

Subjects: Ellen, Aunt Fortune, Thomas

Identifier: 12DES_33_378a

Illustration on Page 394a of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting the Talk to Brownie

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This Illustration from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Talk to Brownie." The caption states "the Talk to Brownie." This shows Ellen petting The Brownie. There is evidence of foxing on the page. This can be found on page 394.

Subjects: Meeting the Brownie, The Brownie, Ellen

Identifier: 12DES_33_394a

Illustration on Page 62b of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint

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This illustration from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depectis a ship on rough waters. The caption states "Far From Home." This is shown as the ship that Ellen takes during her passage from New York City to upper New York. This ship has also been depicted as the ship that ship that she crosses that Atlantic Ocean in. This can be found on page 62. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

Subjects: Ship

Identifier: 12DES_33_32b

Page iii of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint

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This is page iii of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is the first page of the preface. The preface is titled "Preface to the English Edition." There is evidence of foxing on the page.

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 12DES_21_iii

Page iv of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint

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Thius is page iv of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is the final page of the preface dated New York, December 20, 1851. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 12DES_21_iv

Recto of Front Flyleaf of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint

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This recto of front flyleaf from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint is black in color and has nothing else on it.

Subjects: Endpapers

Identifier: 12DES_6