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  • Collection: 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint

Back Cover of the 1853 George Putnam Illustrated Edition, Vol. 1, Issue 1

11CIA_Putnam_1853_Back.tif_ed_web

George Putnam and Co. used this brown, cloth-covered binding for their first illustrated edition of The Wide Wide World, released in 1853. The focus of the back cover is the central theme of the gilt heart encased in a large diamond shape frame. Surrounding this focal point are flowers in each of the four corners.

Identifier: 11CIA_1

Head of the 1853 George P. Putnam Edition

11CIA_Putnam_1853_Head.tif_ed_web

binding

Identifier: 11CIA_41

Front Cover of Volume 1 of the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint

11CIA_Putnam_1853_Full(1).tif_ed_web

George Putnam and Co. used this brown, cloth-covered binding for their first illustrated edition of The Wide Wide World, released in 1853. The focus of the cover is the central theme of the gilt heart encased in a large diamond shape frame. Surrounding this focal point are flowers in each of the four corners. The spine is hollow backed and printed in gilt, reading the title and the word ILLUSTRATIONS, all in capital letters.

Identifier: 11CIA_2

Back Cover of Volume 1 of the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint

11CIA_Putnam_1853_Full(2).tif_ed_web

George Putnam and Co. used this brown, cloth-covered binding for their first illustrated edition of The Wide Wide World, released in 1853. The focus of the cover is the central theme of the gilt heart encased in a large diamond shape frame. Surrounding this focal point are flowers in each of the four corners. The spine is hollow backed and printed in gilt, reading the title and the word ILLUSTRATIONS, all in capital letters.

Identifier: 11CIA_3

Spine of Volume 1 of the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint

11CIA_Putnam_1853_Spine.tif_ed_web

This is the spine of the 1853 George P. Putnam Illustrated Edition, Vol. 1, Issue 1. The cover is made of brown leather and decorated with gold gilt, reading the book's title and the word "illustrated" all in capital letters.

Identifier: 11CIA_1

Tail of Volume 1 of the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint

11CIA_Putnam_1853_Tail.tif_ed_web

This is the tail of George Palmer Putnam's 1853 Illustrated Edition of The Wide, Wide World. Note the gold leaf used on the pages.

Identifier: 3CIA_11

Frontispiece to the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Woods

11CIA_Putnam_1853_001G_web.jpg

This black and white illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the 1853 G. P. Putnam & Company Illustrated Edition reprint, depicts Ellen walking in the woods. In the illustration, Ellen walks along a path through the woods carrying a basket of flowers over her arm. She smiles and pulls her jacket around her as her dress, hair, and hat are blown behind her, suggesting a gusting wind in the illustration. A small house can be seen nestled in the background and a mountain rises up behind it. The scene maintains a sense of openness despite the trees that line the path along the left side of the illustration.

Subjects: In the Woods, Ellen

Identifier: 11CIA_14