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This is the verso of the last page of Table of Contents of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is a blank and there is evidence of foxing on the page.

This is the first page of text in the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. The title is in the top third of the page ollowed by a period. A decorative rule is under the tile. "Chapter I" and "Breaking the News" is in the middle of the page. An inscription, taken from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "It Is Not Always May."

This illustration from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depectis a ship on rough waters. The caption states "Far From Home." This is shown as the ship that Ellen takes during her passage from New York City to upper New York. This ship has also been depicted as the ship that ship that she crosses that Atlantic Ocean in. This can be found on page 62. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

This is the verso of the illustration on page 62b of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This page is blank. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

This is the recto of illustration on page 114a of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. It is a blank.

This illustration of from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depics "the Charmed Spot." The caption states "the Charmed Spot." The illustration shows Ellen sitting next to a stream in the woods with Nancy standing over her shoulder. There is evidence of foxing on the page. This illustration can be found on page 114.

This illustration appering in the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Joyful News." The caption states "the Joyful News." The illustration shows Ellen reading while sitting besides Grandma as she knits. There is a stair case behind them. There is evidence of foxing on the page. This can be found on page 254.

This is the verso of illustration on page 254b of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is a blank. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

This illustration from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Letter from Home." The caption states "the Letter from Home." The letter carrier is delivering Ellen a letter while riding a white horse. There is evidence of foxing on the page. This can be found on page 352.

This is the verso of illustration on page 352b of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. It is a blank. There is evidence of foxing on the page.