THE MERE HALL LIBRARY BOOKCASES COMMISSIONED BY THOMAS LANGFORD-BROOKE (D. 1815) AND SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. GILLOWS OF LANCASTER AND LONDON ON 8 MAY 1815, COMPRISING:-
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the moulded cornice above a panelled frieze with rosettes, the breakfront central section with five adjustable volutes, flanked to each side by two tiers of five further adjustable reeded shelves, the base section with two central panelled doors with beaded ovals and acanthus-spray spandrels between further reeded pilaster-strips with scroll-volutes and flanked to each side by two further panelled doors, enclosing shelves, on a moulded plinth, with ivory letter-plaques AFB
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the moulded cornice above a panelled frieze with rosettes, the breakfront central section with five adjustable volutes, flanked to each side by two tiers of five further adjustable reeded shelves, the base section with two central panelled doors with beaded ovals and acanthus-spray spandrels between further reeded pilaster-strips with scroll-volutes and flanked to each side by two further panelled doors, enclosing shelves, on a moulded plinth, with ivory letter-plaques AFB
154in. (391cm.) wide; 102in. (259cm.) hihg; 21¼in. (54cm.) deep
154in. (391cm.) wide; 102in. (259cm.) hihg; 21¼in. (54cm.) deep