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This is the first page of text in the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The Wide, Wide World is on the top third of the page, followed by a decorative rule and Chapter 1. A portion of Longfellow's "It Is Not Always May" is under Chapter 1, with the text following it.

This is the title page to the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The Wide, Wide World is written on the top third of the page, followed by Elizabeth Wetherell. Beginning on the second half of the page is Longfellow's "To a Child," as well as London: H. G. Bohn, York Street, Convent Garden. 1853.

This is the front pastedown of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. On the top left, there is an attached green slip of paper with Livraria Eclectica, as well as the company's address in Lisboa and telephone number.

This is the recto of the front flyleaf of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. Mary Lebzeltern (or Lebzellern) 9 July 1860 is written in cursive on the top of this page.

This is the front flyleaf of the 853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1.

This is the half title page to the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD. is written in the center of the page.

This is the verso of the title page to the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1.

This is the recto of the frontispiece of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. On the top right corner, there are handwritten words and numbers: 820/1st and an unidentified cursive word starting with an H.

This is the frontispiece to the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 depicting Ellen and Nancy at the brook. A caption below the illustration reads, "Crossing the Brook." In the illustration Ellen attempts to cross the brook, holding out her hand toward Nancy as if for stability. Nancy stands barefoot on the other side of the brook, leaning casually against a tree and holding her shoes. Ellen's white dress stands in contrast to Nancy's dark figure. A small waterfall cascades in the brook behind the pair, a small house stands atop a hill on the right side of the illustration, and a mountain rises up in the background.

This is the colophon for the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. "Bradbury and Evans, Printers, Whitefriars" is written on the middle of the page, under London.