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Illustration on Page 254a of the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This black and white illustration appears on page 254A of the [1893] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen reading to her silent grandmother, at the back of the kitchen stairs. The room is lighter, compared to the stairwell, and the two are swathed in light. Both are smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News" and Grandma knits.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 28CIA_33_254a

Illustration on Page 254a of the [1891] James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This black and white illustration appears on page 254A of the [1891] James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition," depicting Ellen reading to her silent grandmother, at the back of the kitchen stairs. The room is lighter, compared to the stairwell, and the two are swathed in light. Both are smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News" and Grandma knits.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 35CIA_33_254a

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

Illustration on Page 254a of the [1896] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This black and white illustration from the 1896 James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen reading to her silent grandmother, at the back of the kitchen stairs. The room is lighter, compared to the stairwell, and the two are swathed in light. Both are smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News" and Grandma knits.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 7UVA_33_254a

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 1886 James Nisbet "New Edition, Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting Thomas Delivering The Pilgrim's Progress

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This 4-color wood engraving, appearing on page 378a of the 1886 James Nisbet edition, depicts Thomas handing Ellen a parcel in Aunt Fortune's Kitchen, while Aunt Fortune watches in the background. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The parcel being delivered contains a copy of Pilgrim's Progress, which is intended to help spiritually guide Ellen.

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

Identifier: 8UVA_33_378a

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

Spine of the [1882] Ward, Lock & Co. "Lily Series, Complete Edition" Reprint

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This is the spine of the Ward, Lock, and Co.'s 1882 Reprint.

Subjects: Spine

Identifier: 39UVA_4