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  • Collection: 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

Second Page of the Table of Contents for Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the second page of the table of contents for volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. On page iv, it lists the last five chapters of volume 2. "Contents" is written above the chapters, and a decorative rule is under all the chapters about halfway down the page.

Subjects: Table of Contents

Identifier: 57CIA_23

First Page of Text of Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the first page of text of volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint.  The Wide, Wide World is written at the top quarter of the page in bold, with a decorative rule under it. An excerpt from Robert Burns' poem, "Halloween," is featured under the decorative rule.  The text begins halfway down the page.

Subjects: Text Opener

Identifier: 57CIA_27

Verso of Colophon on Last Page of Text in Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the verso of the last page of text in volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint.

Subjects: Blank

Identifier: 57CIA_36

First Page of Back Advertisements in Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the first page of back advertisements in volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. It lists Sampson Low's Recent Publications, which are five works by the Rev. Charles B. Tayler, M.A.

Subjects: Advertisement

Identifier: 57CIA_37

Second Page of Back Advertisements in Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the second page of the back advertisements in volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. It lists seven other books published by Sampson Low:The Whaleman's Adventures, Household Chemistry, Eastern Music, Malleville, The Swiss Family Robinson, and Forest Life and Forest Trees. 

Subjects: Advertisement

Identifier: 57CIA_37

Third Page of Back Advertisements in Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the third page of the back advertisements in volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. This page features religious books and sermons published by Sampson Low, as well as an autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

Subjects: Advertisement

Identifier: 57CIA_37

Fourth Page of Back Advertisements in Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the fourth page of the back advertisements in volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. The largest portion of this page is dedicated to The Charities of London by Sampson Low, Junior. It has a short description and is dedicated to H.R.H the Prince Consort with special permission.This page also lists three religious books.

Subjects: Advertisement

Identifier: 57CIA_37

Colophon on Last Page of Text of Volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the verso of the last page of text of volume 2 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. "The End." is written halfway down on page 491. Stevens & Co., Printers, Bell Yard, Temple Bar is featured at the bottom third of the page.

Subjects: Colophon

Identifier: 57CIA_20

Front Pastedown of Volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the front pastedown of volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. The numbers 3 and #313 are written in black ink.

Subjects: Endpapers

Identifier: 56CIA_8

Recto of Front Flyleaf of Volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint with an Inscription to Warner from Sampson Low

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This is the recto of the front flyleaf of volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint with an inscription to Warner from Sampson Low.

To,
The author of the "Wide-Wide World" with the best respect of the English Editor & Publisher.
Xmas 1851

Subjects: Endpapers, Inscription

Identifier: 56CIA_6