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This is the first page of text in volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, version 1. It features a decorative rule and a quote from the Robert Burns poem, "Tam o' Shanter."

This is the front advertisement in volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, version 1. It includes Queechy by Susan Warner.

This is the verso of the back flyleaf of volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, version 1.

This is the recto of back advertisement in volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, version 1.

This is the back advertisement in volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, version 1. The books advertised on this page include: A Journey to Iceland by Charlotte Fenimore Cooper and A Book for a Corner by Leigh Hunt. It should be noted that the paper is foxing as well.

This is the recto of the first page of front advertisements in volume 1 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th edition, version 2.

This is the full cover of volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th edition, version 2. The deep blue cloth binding is stamped with a rib grain (labeled Rib3 by the Library Company of Philadelphia). Centered on both front and back covers is the publisher's mark for Putnam. The spine has the title inside a small decorative border; beneath this is the number "2." At the bottom of the spine is the name "Putnam." All words and decorations are in gilt.

This is the first page of front advertisements in volume 1 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, version 2. This is the first page of advertisements which is also the Verso of the Front cover. This page of advertisements only features the novel Queechy by Elizabeth Wetherell. The top of the page is titled "THE FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE SEASON:" Underneath that title is slightly illegible due to damage, however, it is discernable that Putnam's name appears in the later part of the title and that the begining of the extended advertisement is marked with the Roman Numeral I.

This is the second page of front advertisements in volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, Version 2. This page of advertisements begins with a header of "PUTNAM'S BOOKS OF THE SEASON." and underlined. Above each of the succeeding titles are the Roman Numerals "II." and "III." respectiveley. The page includes extended advertisements for The Wide, Wide World by Elizabeth Wetherell, and Dollars and Cents by Amy Lothrop. There appears to be foxing on the page as well.

This is the verso of back flyleaf of volume 2 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th edition, version 2. The page is blank. On the succeeding page, however, there is evidence of a potentially missing page of advertisements (See Recto of First Page of Back Advertisements for more details.)