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Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition" Reprint

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In the title page of James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co.'s 1853 edition of the novel, the title is printed in the page's top quarter followed by a period. The author's pseudonym Elizabeth Wetherell, as well as the title of a separate work, is printed below. An inscription taken from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "To a Child," appears in the page's middle. The novel is listed as the first volume of a new edition. James Nisbet and Co.'s address is listed as, "London, 21, Berners Street." Hamilton, Adams & Co.'s address is listed as, "London, Paternoster Row."

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 77CIA_18

Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the title page to volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. The title is printed in the top quarter of the page, as well as the alternative title, "The Early History of Ellen Montgomery." In the page's middle is a line crediting the editor, a "Clergyman of the Church of England." The edition is stated as the first of two volumes. Sampson Low's address is listed as "London, 169, Fleet Street."

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 56CIA_18

Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "Second Edition" Reprint

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In the title page for James Nisbet and Co.'s 1852 edition of the novel, the title is printed in the top quarter of the page followed by a period. The author's name is printed under the pseudonym Elizabeth Wetherell. An inscription taken from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "To a Child," appears in the page's middle. The novel is indicated as the first volume of the second edition. James Nisbet and Co.'s address is listed as "London, 21 Berners Street." Sampson Low's address is listed as "Fleet Street." Hamilton, Adams, and Co.'s address is listed as "Paternoster Row." Roman numerals indicate the year of the edition, 1852.

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 75CIA_18

Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, Version 2

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This is the Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, Version 2. Beginning the title page, "THE" is typed alone and in a small font, followed by "WIDE, WIDE WORLD" which is typed in bold and larger beneath it. "BY ELIZABETH WETHERELL." follows. Underneath the author appear lines 120-126 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "To a Child". A sketch of the world with various surnames appears. "VOLUME I." is typed beneath the sketch followed by "SIXTEENTH EDITION." At the bottom, the publisher and their address are given.

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 13DES_18_00J

Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1852 George P. Putnam 16th Edition, Version 1

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In the title page for George P. Putnam's 1852 edition of the novel, the title is printed in 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' poem, "To a Child," appears above an image of a globe. The globe is wrapped in a banner with the line, "Ad Genium Justitia," or, "To Genius and Justice," the names Cooper, Irving, and Bryant, and Putnam's initials. The edition is stated as the first of two volumes in the sixteenth edition. George P. Putnam's address is listed as "New York, 10 Park Place." Roman numerals indicate the year of the edition, 1852.

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 15UVA_18_001F

Title Page to Volume 1 of the 1851 George P. Putnam First Edition, Version 3

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In the title page for George P. Putnam's first edition of the novel, the title is printed at 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 between two decorative rules. George P. Putnam's address is listed as "New York: 155 Broadway." Though the novel was released in December 1850, the copyright date is listed as 1851 in this first edition.

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 74CIA_18

Title Page to Volume 1 of the [1902] Home Book Co. Reprint, Version 1

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In the title page of Home Book Company's 1902 edition of the novel, the title is printed in the page's top quarter without a period. The author's name Susan Warner is printed in the page's middle followed by a list of two separate works. The edition is indicated as the first of two volumes above a decorative rule. Home Book Company's address is listed as, "New York, 45 Vesey Street."

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 62CIA_18

Title Page to Volume 1 of the [1902] Home Book Co. Reprint

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In the title page of Home Book Company's 1902 edition of the novel, the title is printed in the page's top quarter without a period. The author's name Susan Warner is printed in the page's middle followed by a list of two separate works. The edition is indicated as the first of two volumes above a decorative rule. Home Book Company's address is listed as, "New York, 45 Vesey Street."

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 80CIA_18

Title Page to Volume 1 of the [1895] Mershon Co. Reprint

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In the title page of the Mershon Company's 1895 edition of the novel, the title is printed in the page's top quarter without a period. The author's name is printed in the page's middle, followed by the titles of two separate works. The edition is stated as the first volume. A decorative pinwheel is printed in the page's bottom quarter. The Mershon Company's address is listed as "New York."

Subjects: Title Page

Identifier: 44UVA_18