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George Putnam and Co. used this brown, cloth-covered binding for their first illustrated edition of The Wide Wide World, released in 1853. The focus of the back cover is the central theme of the gilt heart encased in a large diamond shape frame. Surrounding this focal point are flowers in each of the four corners.

This color illustration, appearing on page 394a of the 1887 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series Edition" reprint, depicts Ellen and the Brownie. A caption below the illustration reads, "The Talk to Brownie," describing a scene from page 394. The caption conveys the intimacy that is felt between Ellen and her horse. In the illustration, Ellen stands next to the Brownie, her hand on his mane, as she feeds him a handful of grass. The Brownie leans his head down to take the grass from her. The pair stand in a bright, open field as a cluster of trees stand on a hill behind them. The foreground is lined with small ferns and several sheep appear to be grazing near a mountain in the background.

This is the tail of volume 2 of the 1851 George P. Putnam First Edition, Version 3.

This is the head of volume 2 of the 1851 George P. Putnam First Edition, Version 3.

This is the tail of volume 1 of the 1851 George P. Putnam First Edition, Version 3.

This is the fore edge of volume 1 of the 1851 George P. Putnam First Edition, Version 3.