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A mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase
in the George III style, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the conforming lower section fitted with a central fall enclosing a fitted interior with leather-lined writing surface and four arched pigeon holes flanked by an arrangement of eleven drawers with a pair of pleated silk-lined doors below flanked by two conforming doors to each side, on a plinth base -- 85½in. (217cm.) wide
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in the George III style, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the conforming lower section fitted with a central fall enclosing a fitted interior with leather-lined writing surface and four arched pigeon holes flanked by an arrangement of eleven drawers with a pair of pleated silk-lined doors below flanked by two conforming doors to each side, on a plinth base -- 85½in. (217cm.) wide
See Front Cover Illustration