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Follow on Google News | Peepshow “storm” in FernhurstRecently discovered in a Hampshire attic, nine mid-eighteenth century 'peepshows' have surfaced in near perfect condition, together with their original oak viewing box.
The peepshows will be offered for sale at John Nicholson's forthcoming auction of books, manuscripts, early photographs, etc., on March 11th, together with about 500 lots of other treasures, ranging from a collection of books on the Arctic and Antarctic, to a huge collection of Marvel & DC Comics; from a collection of captioned, contemporary photos of the Boer War, to a First Edition of C.S.Lewis's 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,' as well as a good selection of eighteenth century and earlier antiquarian literature, fine leather bindings, and 'job lots' of material on specialist subjects. Viewing is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, March 8th & 9th, 10.00am-4.00pm, Monday, 10th March, 9.00am-5.00pm, and on the sale day, March 11th until 2.00pm, when the sale starts. Why not come and view, and bring something to have valued at the same time? Telephone enquiries: 01428 653727 Book Specialist, Ian Marr. http://www.johnnicholsons.com Website: www.johnnicholsons.com End
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