A mid 19th century black leather bound dispatch box with a brass swan neck carrying handle and a Bramah lock, 46cm wide x 30cm deep x 16cm high. Formerly contained the papers of George Henry Fitzroy (1826-1868) when he was working for the Chinese Maritime Customs Service in the Chinese Treaty Ports of 1860'S.
A mid 19th century black leather bound dispatch box with a brass swan neck carrying handle and a Bramah lock, 46cm wide x 30cm deep x 16cm high. Formerly contained the papers of George Henry Fitzroy (1826-1868) when he was working for the Chinese Maritime Customs Service in the Chinese Treaty Ports of 1860'S.
Extensive scratches and losses of leather to the edges
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 8th Feb, 2023