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- Collection: 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
First Page of Text in the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
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."
Subjects: Text Opener
Identifier: 12DES_
Verso of the Last Page of Table of Contents of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
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.
Subjects: Table of Contents
Identifier: 12DES_24
First Page of Table of Contents of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
Clay and Taylor included this Table of Contents of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is the first page of the Table of Contents for this edition and lists the first 19 chapters. There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Table of Contents
Identifier: 12DES_23
Page iv of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
Thius is page iv of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is the final page of the preface dated New York, December 20, 1851. There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Preface
Identifier: 12DES_21_iv
Page iii of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
This is page iii of the Preface to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint. This is the first page of the preface. The preface is titled "Preface to the English Edition." There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Preface
Identifier: 12DES_21_iii
Colophon for the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
The colophon for the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint has the printers in the middle of the page stating, Burgap: Clay and Taylor, Printers. There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Colophon
Identifier: 12DES_
Title Page of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
In this title page of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint The title is printedat the top quarter of the page followed by a period. The author's pseudonym Elizabeth Wetherell is printed in the page's middle. An inscription, taken from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "To a Child," appears under her name. James Nisbet & Co. address is listed as London: 21 Berners Street, W.. THe copyright date is listed as 1879. There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Title Page
Identifier: 12DES_18
Frontispiece of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting the Pleasant Ride
This is appearing as the frontispiece of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Pleasant Ride" The caption states "the Pleasent Ride." It shows Ellen riding Sharp, a white horse, with Alice walking next to her. They are in the woods. There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Riding Sharp, Ellen, Alice, In the Woods
Identifier: 12DES_14
Recto of Frontispiece to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
The recto of frontispiece to the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint is a blank page that is white. There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Blank
Identifier: 12DES_15
Recto of Front Flyleaf with Inscription of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint
Recto of Front Flyleaf from the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint has a hand written note. the inscription reads "Martha Joanna Burn Stead. Brawford Church Choir. Easter 1881." There is evidence of foxing on the page.
Subjects: Inscription
Identifier: 12DES_7