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 294 - Royalty

Sold for £280

Lot 308 - History

Sold for £170

Lot 309 - Works

Sold for £350

Lot 330 - Religion

Sold for £450

Lot 341 - Poetry

Sold for £450

Lot 343 - Poetry

Sold for £550

Lot 358 - Law

Sold for £320

Lot 367 - History

Sold for £480

Lot 368 - History

Sold for £650

Lot 372 - Arts

Sold for £600

Lot 374 - Caricatures

Sold for £1,300

Lot 375 - Arts

Sold for £170

Lot 381 - Ephemera

Sold for £400