A selection of four prop reading books, used by Claire Season 7, Episode 12, 'Carnal Knowledge' Comprising: 'Fables Choisies'; 'Clarissa' by Samuel Richardson; 'A Curious Herbal, Vo.1'; and 'Lectures of Pharmacy', the first is an earlier text re-bound by the Prop Department to have a different spine, the other three are modern reproductions of historic texts, one with spine altered by the Prop Department, the largest: 15cm wide, 23cm deep, 3.5cm high (5.5in wide, 9in deep, 1in high) (4) Footnotes: These props form part of the set dressing for the Chestnut Street parlour when Jamie returns and confronts Claire regarding her recent 'carnal knowledge' of John Grey. Claire and John Grey had married in the previous episode to protect Claire from accusations of treason, and after Jamie was presumed dead. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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