A collection of family bibles for the Sandys family of Ombersley Court to include predominantly 19th Century editions variously inscribed for Marjorie Clara Pentreath Sandys, Arthur F. S. Hill, Richard Hill, Michael Sandys, Mary Soames, Patricia Sandys-Hill, 'Cecy', Augustus Hill; several religious works by Basil Wilberforce; including a Book of Common Prayer in red roan embossed with the gilt Sandys arms and a similar books of Hymns; a miniature volume of The Book of Common Prayer, London: J. Reeves, 1815 in green blind stamped leather, aeg, inscribed and with bookplate for Michael, Lord Sandys; a brass clasped Book of Common Prayer, Oxford: University Press, 1865, boxed brown leather with brass clasps engraved 'Cecil' and '1866'; together with a selection of newspapers for key events in 20th century history; (qty)
Provenance:Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
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A collection of family bibles for the Sandys family of Ombersley Court to include predominantly 19th Century editions variously inscribed for Marjorie Clara Pentreath Sandys, Arthur F. S. Hill, Richard Hill, Michael Sandys, Mary Soames, Patricia Sandys-Hill, 'Cecy', Augustus Hill; several religious works by Basil Wilberforce; including a Book of Common Prayer in red roan embossed with the gilt Sandys arms and a similar books of Hymns; a miniature volume of The Book of Common Prayer, London: J. Reeves, 1815 in green blind stamped leather, aeg, inscribed and with bookplate for Michael, Lord Sandys; a brass clasped Book of Common Prayer, Oxford: University Press, 1865, boxed brown leather with brass clasps engraved 'Cecil' and '1866'; together with a selection of newspapers for key events in 20th century history; (qty)
Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
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Auction: The November Auctions, 20th Nov, 2024
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