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  • Collection: [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint, Version 1

Frontispiece to the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint, Depicting Ellen Riding Sharp

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This black and white illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. reprint, depicts Ellen riding Alice's horse, Sharp, as Alice walks alongside her on their way to Carra-carra. An open valley with several trees and mountains in the distance extends behind them. Ellen rides side-saddle and raises her finger as if she is speaking as Alice looks up at her. Alice's hair extends behind her as if being blown by the wind, establishing a sense of movement in the illustration. This illustration first appeared in the 1853 James Nisbet and Co. "New Edition" (see 77CIA).

Subjects: Riding Sharp, Ellen, Alice

Identifier: 28CIA_14

Head of the 1891 James Nisbet Edition

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James Nisbet used this head for an 1891 edition of The Wide, Wide World.

Identifier: 28CIA_2

Illustration on Page 118a of the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Nancy Finding Ellen at the Brook

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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 118a of the [1891] James Nisbet & Co. reprint, depicts Nancy finding Ellen at the brook. Ellen sits next to the water with her hands in her lap as Nancy stands behind Ellen looking down at her. A line of trees extends across the background of the illustration and several bushes surround Ellen and Nancy. A caption below the illustration reads "The Charmed Spot," reflecting the gentleness and stillness conveyed in the illustration as Ellen sits quietly by the brook.

Subjects: The Brook, Ellen, Nancy

Identifier: 28CIA_33_118a

Illustration on Page 254a of the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This black and white illustration appears on page 254A of the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen reading to her silent grandmother, at the back of the kitchen stairs. The room is lighter, compared to the stairwell, and the two are swathed in light. Both are smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News" and Grandma knits.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 28CIA_33_254a

Illustration on Page 378a of the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Thomas Delivering John's Gift of The Pilgrim's Progress to Ellen

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This black and white illustration is from the 1893 James Nisbet & Co. Reprint. It depicts a scene from page 378, of Thomas delivering John gift of The Pilgrim's Progress to Ellen in the kitchen of Aunt Fortune's as Nancy watches.

Subjects: Thomas Delivering The Pilgrim’s Progress, Thomas, Ellen, Nancy

Identifier: 28CIA_33_378a