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Title Page Vignette to Volume 2 of the [1902] Home Book Co. Reprint, Version 2 Depicting a Woman Gathering Flowers

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This dark green and white vignette is from the second volume of the 1902 Home Book Co. Reprint. This depicts a woman gathering flower, dressed in a white Roman-esque stola, carrying a bouqet of wildflowers in one hand, and picking more flowers with her other. Hair is pulled bakc, but is worn down. Behind her is a darker background of trees and wild grass. She is framed by a Roman styled border, laurel leaves and filigre surrounding the bottom, and festooned banner surrounding the books title, author and edition information in red script above her head. The publisher information below her in black script, surrounded by filigree.

Subjects: Woman Gathering Flowers

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Identifier: 69CIA_16

Title Page Vignette to Volume 2 of the [1902] Home Book Co. Reprint, Version 1 Depicting a Woman Holding a Title Banner

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This black and white vignette is from the 1902 Home Book Co. Reprint. This depicts a woman holding a scroll banner, with the books title, edition information and author name, typed in red. She is dress in a long dress, her hair is pulled up and surrounded by flowers in the background. Beneath her feet is a second banner, with the publisher's information, also typed in red. The border is gray, with white dots lined along the center of the border. The border with within the second banner is a continuous, gray scallop shape.

Subjects: Woman with Title Banner

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Identifier: 63CIA_16

Title Page Vignette to the[1853] Clarke, Beeton, & Co. Reprint, Version 1 Depicting Ellen Saying Goodbye to Mamma

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This is the title page vignette to the [1853] Clarke, Beeton, & Co. Reprint, Version 1. The picture is identical to the illustration on the cover. The illustration depicts Ellen saying goodbye to her mother, Mama, as her father stands in the background. As with the cover, the illustration is framed in decorative ivy decoration with the book title, author, and publisher incorporated into the vinery frame.

Subjects: Saying Goodbye to Mamma, Ellen, Mamma, Papa

Identifier: 2DES_16_001F

Title Page Vignette to the 1893 T. Nelson & Sons Reprint Depicting Ellen at the Spout

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This black and white title page vignette, appearing in the 1893 T. Nelson & Sons Reprint, depicts Ellen leaning over the spout, with her hands within the water. The spout is surrounded by greenery and an open field with a fence behind Ellen. Ellen's face is soft and dimpled, her curled hair is rather windblown, and she wears a simple white gown.

Subjects: The Spout, Ellen

Identifier: 50CIA_16

Title Page Vignette to the 1891 J. B. Lippincott Company "New Edition" Reprint Depicting a Ship at Sea

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This black and white illustration, appearing as the title page vignette to the 1891 J. B. Lippincott & Co. "New Edition" reprint, depicts a ship on a rough sea. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The image depicts a large ship on a dark, rough sea. The ship is heading towards the horizon as the sun rises.

Subjects: Ship

Identifier: 18CIA_16

Title Page Vignette to the 1880 J.B. Lippincott & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting a Ship at Sea

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This black and white illustration, appearing as the title page vignette to the 1880 J. B. Lippincott & Co. "New Edition" reprint, depicts a ship on a rough sea. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The image depicts a large ship on a dark, rough sea. The ship is heading towards the horizon as the sun rises.

Subjects: Ship

Identifier: 4CIA_16

Title Page Vignette to the 1871 J. B. Lippincott & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting a Ship at Sea

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This black and white illustration, appearing as the title page vignette to the 1871 J. B. Lippincott & Co. reprint, depicts a ship on a rough sea. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The image depicts a large ship on a dark, rough sea. The ship is heading towards the horizon as the sun rises.

Subjects: Ship

Identifier: 33UVA_16