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Frontispiece to the [1896] Bliss, Sands, & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Confronting Aunt Fortune for Reading Mamma's Letter

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Subjects: Confronting Aunt Fortune for Reading Mamma's Letter, Ellen, Aunt Fortune

Identifier: 23CIA_14

Illustration on Page 178b of Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Mrs. Blockson

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An illustration from volume two of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & co. "New Edition" Reprint, on page 178b. This image depicts Ellen, sitting on a stool at the feet of Mrs. Blockson, reading to her behin the stairs. The picture is light, with shading around the back staircase. Mrs. Blockson is crouch in her little chair, listening to Ellen read.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Mrs. Blockson

Identifier: 78CIA_33_178b

Illustration on Page 174b of Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Helping Anthony Fox

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An illustration from volume two of the 1853 Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Reprint", page 174b. A black and white image, with little shading, depicts Ellen and Anthony Fox exchange a note, while Margery looks on, carrying a large basin in the kitchen. Anthony Fox has taken off his hat, it seems in deference to Ellen.

Subjects: Helping Anthony Fox, Ellen, Anthony Fox, Margery

Identifier: 78CIA_33_174b

Illustration on Page 254a of the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition, Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This 4-color wood engraving, appearing on page 254a of the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. Golden Ladder Series edition, depicts Ellen reading to her grandma. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The caption to the image reads "The Joyful News" with a reference to page 254. The image depicts Ellen sitting on a stool and reading to her elderly grandmother, further illustrating her meek and generous nature. The scene is set in Aunt Fortune's home, with warm, domestic colors.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 8UVA_33_254a

Illustration on Page 378a of the [1896] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Thomas Delivering The Pilgrim's Progress

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This black and white illustration is from the 1896 James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Thomas delivering The Pilgrim's Progess to Ellen, while Nancy looks on. The image is sharper and much clearer in print, with darker lines. This may be because it is a newer and better cared for edition.

Subjects: Thomas Delivering The Pilgrim’s Progress, Ellen, Thomas, Nancy

Identifier: 7UVA_33_378a

Illustration of on Page 254a of the 1887 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series, New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This 4-colored illustration from page 254a of the 1887 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series, New Edition" Reprint. The image depicts Ellen reading to her Grandma in the kitchen, but the shadowed stairs. Ellen is dressed in blue with a red petticoat. Grandma is wearing blue and red, as well as a white apron. Grandma knits, smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News".

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 4DES_33_254a

Frontispiece to the [1874] William Nicholson & Sons, S.D. Ewins & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Arriving at Alice's While She is Making Cakes

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This is the frontispiece to the [1874] William Nicholson & Sons, S.D. Ewins & Co. Reprint, depicting Ellen arriving at Alice's while she is making cakes. This colorful image depicts a scene from page 72, of Alice, Ellen and Margery, together in the kitchen. Alice is making cakes when Ellen arrives, while Margery sits over by the fire, behind the table. Alice holds a lantern over her head, looking down at Ellen, holding a plate of cakes. Ellen is dressed in her outer wear of the time period.

Subjects: Cake Making, Ellen, Alice, Margery

Identifier: 53CIA_14

Illustration on Page 378A of the [1891] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Thomas Delivering John's Gift of The Pilgrim's Progress to Ellen

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This illustration from the 1891 James Nisbet & Co. Reprint, page 378A, depicts Thomas delivering John's gift of The Pilgrim's Progress to Ellen. Nancy is in the background, doing house work and watching the scene unfold. A table separates them, with flowers on the top. The backwall has a credence with plates resting on it.

Subjects: Thomas Delivering The Pilgrim’s Progress, Ellen, Thomas, Nancy

Identifier: 32CIA_33_378a

Illustration on Page 378a of the [1891] James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Thomas Delivering John's Gift of The Pilgrim's Progress to Ellen

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This black and white illustration is from the 1891 James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition" Reprint. It depicts a scene from page 378 of Thomas handing Ellen a gift from John; The Pilgrim's Progress.

Subjects: Thomas Delivering The Pilgrim’s Progress, Thomas, Ellen, Nancy

Identifier: 35CIA_33_378a