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This 1911 David Copperfield Volume 2 antique hardcover is a small Macmillan Pocket Classics edition with an olive cloth cover and detailed black decoration.
The volume contains the second part of Charles Dickens's coming of age novel, edited with an introduction and notes by Edwin Fairley.
Details
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Item: Antique Hardcover Book
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Title: The Personal History and Experience of David Copperfield the Younger, Volume II
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Author: Charles Dickens
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Editor: Edwin Fairley
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Illustrator: Not confirmed
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Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
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Year: 1911
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Edition/Printing: Macmillan's Pocket Classics edition; specific printing not confirmed
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Format: Small clothbound hardcover, Volume II only
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Dust Jacket: Absent
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Pages: 533 numbered pages, followed by Macmillan book advertisements and blank note pages
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Special Features: Decorative black cover design, publisher advertisements, blank pages for notes
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Size: 6 inches x 4 inches x 1 inch
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- The decorative front cover and spine lettering remain clear and readable.
- The book appears complete and the interior text is clean, legible, and securely held.
- The compact size and illustrated cloth binding give it strong shelf presence.
Issues / Wear
- The cloth cover shows fading, rubbing, small marks, and wear along the edges and corners.
- The page edges and endpapers show age toning and discoloration.
- A previous owner's printed name label is attached inside the front cover.
- This is Volume II only, not the complete two volume set.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Macmillan's Pocket Classics placed well known literature into compact editions intended for reading and study.
This copy suits a Dickens reader, an antique book shelf, or someone collecting small decorative classics.
The elaborate black cover design gives this volume more character than a plain reading edition.
It is an honest old copy, still readable and ready for the right shelf.
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
