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A collection of books belonging to 19th Century prime minister William Gladstone is going under the hammer. A collection of books belonging to 19th Century prime minister William Gladstone has been auctioned in Angus.
About 2,000 books owned by Mr Gladstone and his family are being auctioned in Montrose, Angus. About 2,000 books from the library at Fasque House - the former Gladstone family home in Aberdeenshire - went under the hammer in Montrose.
They all came from the library at Fasque House - the former Gladstone family home in Aberdeenshire. More than 400 lots raised a total in excess of £65,000.
Gladstone was a four-time Liberal prime minister - taking up the post in 1868, 1880, 1886 and 1892. In total, he spent more than 12 years in the role.Gladstone was a four-time Liberal prime minister - taking up the post in 1868, 1880, 1886 and 1892. In total, he spent more than 12 years in the role.
Auctioneer Jonathan Taylor said: "The library itself is quite widespread. There are a lot of books on travel, military history, politics obviously, religion, there are books on everything... you name it. Auctioneer Jonathan Taylor said it had been a "busy day".
"There are a lot of very unusual books, there are books on travel to the likes of Hindustan and there are unusual books on Scotland.Family bibles will be among the books being auctioned in Montrose "The auction went very well. I am very pleased and looking forward to the next one," he added.
"We've got some of their bibles, the actual family bible of the Gladstone family with the family tree - it's got births and deaths of the family, we've got some personal diaries of the Gladstones and there are some books with inscriptions from one family member to another. Mr Taylor said that the most expensive lots had been a collection of family diaries which had been found in the attic of the house.
"We've had a lot of interest from as far afield as Auckland in New Zealand, Texas, throughout Europe, so great things are promised." They were sold to an Edinburgh professor for £3,400.
Family bibles were among the books being auctioned in Montrose
Before the auction Mr Taylor said: "The library itself is quite widespread. There are a lot of books on travel, military history, politics obviously, religion, there are books on everything... you name it.
"There are a lot of very unusual books, there are books on travel to the likes of Hindustan and there are unusual books on Scotland.
"We've got some of their bibles, the actual family bible of the Gladstone family with the family tree - it's got births and deaths of the family, we've got some personal diaries of the Gladstones and there are some books with inscriptions from one family member to another."
Gladstone was so fond of books that he created an even larger library at Hawarden in Wales.Gladstone was so fond of books that he created an even larger library at Hawarden in Wales.
A second auction from Gladstone's Fasque collection - containing about another 2,000 books - is expected to take place in October.A second auction from Gladstone's Fasque collection - containing about another 2,000 books - is expected to take place in October.