One of the biggest private 'gentleman’s libraries' has been revealed, containing first editions from some of Britain's most celebrated authors.
The 4,000 book collection is the result of the life-long passion of lawyer, businessman and historian William Forwood, who died last year aged 84.
Now, other book-lovers will have the chance to admire the library which could fetch up to £200,000 when it goes under the hammer.
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The 4,000 book collection is the result of the life-long passion of lawyer, businessman and historian William Forwood, who died last year aged 84.
Now, other book-lovers will have the chance to admire the library which could fetch up to £200,000 when it goes under the hammer.
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| An image from the John Milton poems, Paradise Lost |
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| Varied: There are so many books in the library that there's something for everyone |
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| Dickens: The eight-part series of Master Humphrey's Clock |
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| Illustration: From Adventures of Qui Hi by Thomas Rowlandson |
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