THE OMBERSLEY COURT LIBRARY

Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.

Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).

Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.

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Lot 134 - Hunting

Sold for £140

Lot 148 - Poetry

Sold for £450

Lot 149 - Poetry

Sold for £1,200

Lot 152 - Poetry

Sold for £4,200

Lot 153 - Poetry

Sold for £1,100

Lot 155 - Theatre

Sold for £4,500

Lot 162 - Literature

Sold for £4,500

Lot 171 - Travel

Sold for £650

Lot 173 - Travel

Sold for £220

Lot 175 - Travel

Sold for £1,900

Lot 176 - Travel

Sold for £600

Lot 178 - History

Sold for £1,400

Lot 179 - History

Sold for £1,100

Lot 181 - Travel

Sold for £1,200

Lot 189 - Science

Sold for £2,800