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This is the verso of the third page of the table of contents for Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. The page shows evidence of foxing.

This is the first page of text in Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. Beneath the Chapter 1 heading is a chapter description: "Stockings, to which the 'bas bleu' was nothing." Beneath this is a quote from the Robert Burns poem, "Tam O' Shanter." The page shows evidence of foxing.

This is the verso of the last page of text in Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

This is the first page of back advertisements in Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. The advertisements include "Queechy" by Elizabeth Wetherell. There is evidence of foxing along the left margin.

This is the second page of back advertisements in Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. There is evidence of foxing along the left margin.

This is the recto of the back flyleaf of Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. There is evidence of minor foxing along the right margin of the page.

This is the verso of the back flyleaf of Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition.

This is the back pastedown of Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition.

This is the fore edge of Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. second edition. The edge shows minor wear.

This full cover of Volume 2 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton Adams & Co. second edition is covered in a bright blue wave grain cloth (labeled Wav2 by the Library Company of Philadelphia). Front and back covers include stamped arabesque corner borders. The title is gilt-stamped and centered on the front cover and again at the top of the spine. The font is decorated with tiny vines and leaves. The edges show minor wear.