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Illustration on Page 422 of the 1892 J.B. Lippincott Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Mr. Van Brunt Tending His Flock
This black and white illustration appearing on page 422, of the 1892 J.B. Lippincott "New Edition", depicts Mr. Van Brunt tending the sheep on the farm while Ellen looks on. Ellen wears a sun dress, bonnet, and apron, while Mr. Van Brunt wears dark shoes, trousers with rolled cuffs, a gingham shirt and dark vest, and a straw hat.
Subjects: Mr. Van Brunt Tending His Flock, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt
Tags: fence, landscape, pasture, sheep, wilderness
Identifier: 9UVA_33_422
Illustration on Page 262B of the [1885] Ward, Lock and Co. "Home Treasure Library, Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Tags: fence, horseback riding, letter, trees
Identifier: 40UVA_33_262b
Illustration on Page 96a of the [1885] Ward, Lock & Co. "Home Treasure Library, Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Ox Cart
This black and white illustration, appearing on page 96a of the [1878] Ward, Lock and Co. Home Treasure Library reprint, depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt walks alongside the oxen. Mr. Van Brunt holds up a whip as Ellen sits in a chair in the ox cart looking around her. The landscape surrounding the ox cart is bleak as bare trees hang over the path, and the dark sky contrasts the white ground, suggesting cold weather. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 93 and reads, "'How good everybody is to me,'" conveying Ellen's gratitude for the help she receives when she arrives in Thirlwall.
Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt
Identifier: 40UVA_33_96a
Frontispiece to Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition” Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
This frontispiece from the second volume of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co "New Edition" Reprint, is a black and white image, that has been damaged by yellowing mildew. This image depicts a scene on page 47, of Ellen receiving a letter from the letter carrier, who is on horseback. Ellen stands on a raised boulder, her hand outstretched to take the letter. There are some trees surrounding her, and the path to the farm frames the carrier.
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Tags: fence, horse, horseback riding, letter, riding cropp, trees
Identifier: 78CIA_14
Frontispiece to the [1896] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
This black and white frontispiece is from the 1896 James Nisbet & Co. Reprint. It depicts a scene from page 353, of Ellen meeting Father Swaim out on his horse, receiving a letter from home. The title of illustration says, "A Letter from Home."
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Identifier: 30CIA_14
Illustration on Page 178b of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 Depicting Mr. Van Brunt Finding Ellen and Alice in the Snow Storm
This is the illustration on page 178b of the 1853 H.G. Bohn reprint, Version 1 depicting Mr. Vant Brunt finding Ellen and Alice in the snowstorm. A caption below the illustration reads, "The Snow Storm." In the illustration, Mr. Van Brunt leans against a snow-covered fence holding up a lantern as Alice and Ellen approach. Alice looks at the lantern warily as Ellen reaches out toward Mr. Van Brunt. A bare tree extends over Alice and Ellen.
Subjects: The Snow Storm, Ellen, Alice, Mr. Van Brunt
Identifier: 25CIA_33_178b
Full Cover of the 1892 J.B. Lippincott Co. "New Edition" Reprint
This 1892 J.B. Lippincott Co. “New Edition” Reprint is covered with a cream-yellow rib grain (labeled Rib5 by Library Company Conservation Dept.). The front cover has a continuous ruled border around the cover’s image and book title. On the front, the cover title The Wide Wide World is centered towards the top and filled with a burgundy-brown. Below is an illustration surrounded by a similar decorative border in a burgundy-brown with a pointillé pattern. This illustration depicts Ellen standing in front of a wooden stick-style fence, with patches of grass, and holding a picnic basket. She is wearing a bonnet and a dress. On the spine, The Wide Wide World is written in burgundy-brown text above a rule, and below is an image resembling the same design on the cover. J.B. Lippincott Company is written at the bottom of the spine and below the same ruled border on the cover. The bottom of the spine is frayed.
Subjects: Full Cover, Ellen
Identifier: 9CIA_1
Illustration on Page 332b of the 1853 G. Routledge and Co. Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
This is the illustration on page 332b of the 1853 G. Routledge and Co. Reprint Depicting the letter carrier's arrival. A caption below the illustration reads, "The Old Newsman," referencing the scene from page 333 of the novel. In the illustration, Ellen watches the approaching letter carrier anxiously, waiting for a letter from her mother, as she stands on a grassy path with her arm around a fence post. The letter carrier emerges from a row of twisted trees on a white horse, carrying a bag of letters. The name of the illustrator, Dalziel, is inscribed in the lower-left corner of the illustration.
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Tags: fence, horse, horseback riding, landscape, riding crop, trees
Identifier: 47CIA_33_332b
Facing Frontispiece and Title Page Vignette of Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet "Author's Edition" Reprint Depicting the Ox Cart and the Ship
These black and white illustrations, appearing as the frontispiece and title page vignette to volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet "Author's Edition" reprint, depicts the ox cart and a ship at sea. The frontispiece depicts depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt walks alongside the oxen. Mr. Van Brunt holds up a whip as Ellen sits in a chair in the ox cart looking around her. The landscape surrounding the ox cart is bleak as bare trees hang over the path, and the dark sky contrasts the white ground, suggesting cold weather. The bleak landscape seems to suggest Ellen's apprehension upon leaving Thirlwall in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt guides her to her Aunt Fortune's house. The title page vignette depicts a large ship on a dark, rough sea. The ship is heading towards the horizon as the sun rises. The pairing of these illustrations compares two modes of travel that appear in the novel, both suggesting a journey to an unfamiliar location.
Subjects: Ship, The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt
Identifier: 3WIS_14_16