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In the title page of James Nisbet & Co.'s 1886 edition of the novel, the title is printed in the page's top quarter followed by a period. The author's name is not included, rather represented by a mention of three separate works. An inscription taken from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "To a Child," appears in the page's middle. The novel is listed as a new edition with colored illustrations. James Nisbet & Co.'s address is listed as, "London, 21, Berners Street."

This is the title page for the 1853 T. Nelson & Sons Reprint.
The text is enclosed within a ruled border, with the title printed in the top quarter of the page. Elizabeth Wetherell is written under the title. An inscription taken from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "To a Child," appears between two decorative rules. T. Nelson & Sons' address is listed as, "London, Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh" above a decorative rule.

This is the title page to the 1853 T. Nelson & Sons "Nelson's Library for Travellers and the Fireside" reprint. The page begins with the title of the book in bold followed by the author, Elizabeth Wetherell. After the author an excerpt from Longfellow's "It is Not Always May" appears. Underneath the excerpt at the bottom of the page is the city and publisher. A previous owner has written in the year "1853" underneath the publisher. The entire page has a simple boarder around it.

This is the title page in the 1853 T. Nelson & Sons "Nelson's Library for Travellers and the Fireside" reprint. The page is blank except for the bolded title of the novel.

This is the title page to the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 2. The Wide, Wide World by Elizabeth Wetherell is written on the top half of the page, followed by Longfellow's poem, "To a Child." The publisher's address and 1853 is written at the bottom of the page. 198 is written in red ink at the top right corner of the page.

This is the title page to the 1853 H.G. Bohn "Standard Library" Reprint.
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," is printed in the page's middle. H.G. Bohn's address is listed as "London, York Street, Covent Gardens."

This is the title page to the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1. The Wide, Wide World is written on the top third of the page, followed by Elizabeth Wetherell. Beginning on the second half of the page is Longfellow's "To a Child," as well as London: H. G. Bohn, York Street, Convent Garden. 1853.