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  • Collection: 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1

Illustration on Page 230C of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 Depicting the Letter Carrier Arriving at the Apple Bee

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This is the illustration on page 230C of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 depicting the letter carrier arriving at the apple bee. The letter carrier stands in front of Aunt Fortune's opened door reaching in his bag for the letter. He is glancing down at Ellen who is standing in front of him in a white dress. Father Swaim stands to the right of the letter carrier leaning on his cane and holding a small horn in his left hand. Nancy is standing beside him, touching his arm. Aunt Fortune is standing behind Nancy holding a tea cup and saucer and frowning at the the letter carrier. An inscription below the illustration reads, "The Old Letter Carrier."

Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, The Apple Bee, Ellen, Nancy, Mr. Van Brunt, Aunt Fortune, Father Swaim, Alice

Identifier: 25CIA_33_230c

Illustration on Page 329a of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 Depicting Ellen Churning Butter

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This is the illustration on page 329a of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 depicting Ellen churning butter. Ellen is looking over her shoulder at Johnny, who is coming down the stairs. It is captioned, "Ellen churning."

Subjects: Butter Churning, Ellen, Johnny

Identifier: 25CIA_33_329a

Illustration on Page 362B of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 Depicting the Horse Whipping Scene

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This is the illustration on page 362B of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. Ellen is in the background on The Brownie, while John is in the foreground with Mr. Saunders. John is holding Mr. Saunders by the front collar of his coat, and Mr. Saunders is attempting to hit John with his stick while his hat falls to the ground. John's horse, Black Prince, is grazing in the background. It is entitled, Saunders deposited in the Gully.

Subjects: The Horse Whipping, Ellen, John, Mr. Saunders, The Brownie, The Black Prince

Identifier: 25CIA_33_362b

Illustration on Page 456B of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 Depicting Ellen Greeting Grandmother Lindsay with an Embrace

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This is the illustration on page 456B of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 depicting Ellen greeting her Grandmother Lindsay with an embrace. The two stand in the center of the room, a vanity and a chair in both corners. A portrait of a man hangs to the right of the illustration. Ellen is dressed in a light dress and is wearing a bonnet. Grandmother Lindsay is wearing a dark dress and a white cap. It is entitled, Ellen and Grandmama Lindsay.

Subjects: Greeting Grandmother Lindsay, Ellen, Grandmother Lindsay

Identifier: 25CIA_33_456b

Fore Edge of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1

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This is the fore edge of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The blue cover edges show signs of wear.

Subjects: Fore Edge

Identifier: 25CIA_40

Full Cover of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1

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This is the full cover of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The cover is navy blue, with gold lettering and designs on the spine. The Wide, Wide World is written on the top third of the spine, with Henry G. Bohn's Illustrated Edition written on the bottom third. Gold flowers and curlicues decorate the spine. The front and back covers have double ruled borders, and curlicues with what seems like a cross in the middle of the covers.

Subjects: Full Cover

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Identifier: 25CIA_1

Head of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1

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This is the head of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The blue cover edges show signs of significant wear.

Subjects: Head

Identifier: 25CIA_41

Tail of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1

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This is the tail of the 1853 H. G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The edges of the blue cover show signs of significant wear.

Subjects: Tail

Identifier: 25CIA_42