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"Ellen's Ardent Admirer" to Susan Warner, New York, September 27, 1851, February 28, 1852

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In this lengthy two-part letter "Ellen's Ardent Admirer" gives his opinion on most of the principle characters. In his second letter he remarks on the American character Warner displays naturally through her characters.

Preface to Volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is the preface to volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. This preface was written by the editor, "a Clergyman of the Church of England."

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 56CIA_21_iii

Page iv of the Preface to Volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is page iv of the preface to volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint.

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 56CIA_21_iv

Page v of the Preface to Volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint

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This is page v of the preface to volume 1 of the 1852 Sampson Low Reprint. It ends with a note stating the American equivalent of English money for American readers. It is from London, dated December 1851.

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 56CIA_21_v

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

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This is the half-title page to Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. Second Edition. The page shows evidence of foxing.

Subjects: Half Title Page

Identifier: 75CIA_12

Colophon for Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "Second Edition" Reprint

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This is the colophon for Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. Second Edition. The colophon reads, "Ballantyne, Printer, Edinburgh." The page shows evidence of foxing.

Subjects: Colophon

Identifier: 75CIA_

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

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

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This is the first page of the preface to Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. Second Edition. The preface is titled, "Preface to the English Edition." There is evidence of foxing on the page.

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 75CIA_21

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

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This is page vi of the preface to Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. Second Edition. This is the final page of the preface, dated New York December 20th, 1851. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

Subjects: Preface

Identifier: 75CIA_21

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

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This is the first page of the table of contents for Volume 1 of the 1852 James Nisbet, Sampson Low, Hamilton, Adams & Co. Second Edition. The contents displays Chapters I through X, pages 1 through 112. The page shows evidence of foxing.

Subjects: Table of Contents

Identifier: 75CIA_23