Antique “The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club” by Charles Dickens – Illustrated by J. Eyre – Collins’ Clear-Type Press – 1914 Inscription
Item Description:
Offered is a beautiful antique edition of
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
by
Charles Dickens
, published by
Collins’ Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow. This illustrated edition features
drawings by J. Eyre
and is part of Collins’ well-regarded pocket classics series. It includes multiple detailed illustrations throughout the text, as well as decorative endpapers and title design.
A
dated handwritten inscription from 1914
makes this an especially collectible and sentimental item.
Features:
Red cloth hardcover with gilt signature-style decoration on the front cover and gilt spine
Published by Collins’ Clear-Type Press, London & Glasgow
Illustrated by J. Eyre with multiple in-text black-and-white drawings
Decorative red-bordered title pages and contents
Approx. 809 pages of text
Inscription on front flyleaf dated
August 3rd, 1914:
“George Charles Hill from Mr. Mac Munn”
Physical Condition:
Cover:
General shelf wear, fading, and some minor soiling; spine ends frayed; cloth slightly loosened in areas
Binding:
Intact but some cracking at hinge; minor looseness to some pages (see photos)
Pages:
Generally clean with toning and occasional foxing; all pages appear present; illustrated plates well preserved and charming
Measurements (approx.):
17.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 4.5 cm
A fine collector's edition
of one of Dickens' most beloved novels, ideal for fans of Victorian literature, illustration collectors, or vintage book lovers.