Book Presses & Books Related

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	Cast Iron Book Press on Base BP22 Original, quality late 19th century heavy cast iron book press on an original pitch pine book press base / stand. The press has much of the original marbled black paintwork and the original brass mounts and the pine base unit with two drawers is an original of similar age to the press and has a replacement wooden frame mounted to retain the press correctly but the press will lift off for ease of moving. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Working plate 15" x 10". Base 22" x 15" front to back. Press 20" x 10" front to back. Total height press on stand 43". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £650.00


	Librarians Book Grab BP19 Original, quality late 19th century librarian's book grab, used for reaching books from the upper shelves. This example has a bamboo pole with a cast iron lever to one end and brass pincer action grips to the other. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all has been fully overhauled. A great book grab, not easy to find today and complete and in good and working order. 48" x 3" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Small Folding Bookstand BS9 Original, quality circa 1900, smaller than average adjustable folding bookstand made in olivewood. This clean example, with no wear on the slide, has a three letter monogramme in brass on each upstand. A most unusual size. Complete and in good and working order. Folded flat for travelling 8" x 4" x 1". With ends up 4" tall. Fully extended 12.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Carved Walnut Folding Book Stand BS8 Original, quality late 19th cenutry carved walnut folding bookrack with coats of arms carved to each end plate. The underside has an old paper label detailing "Pulborough School of Carving" and "Carved by William Wright Jan 1883". Complete and in good and working order. Folded down 20" x 6" x 1". 8.25" tall when up. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Brass Lecture RS9 Original, quality late 19th century sheet brass lecturn / reading stand with fretted panels to the sides, and a Gothic Revival design fretted central panel with barley twist brass supports to each side and a book ledge to the front. The reverse is engraved in script Latin to include "D.D.D Anastasia et P.A Lefeure 1882". The reverse is in the old finish and the face and sides are polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A super quality lecturn with ecclesiastical connections. Complete and in good order. 13.25" wide. Top plate 10.25". Height when in use 4.5". 9.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00

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