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Printing blocks

Four copper plate engravings mounted on wooden blocks, of the illustrations printed with Butler's articles in the Universal Review, 1888-89 . Stored in a conservation box.

Sloping desk

Wooden table-top sloping desk, measuring 46 x 32 x 8 cms when folded flat. [This is the sloping desk Butler used to write on in Clifford's Inn; see note in Henry Festing Jones's catalogue, p.55.]

Camping stool

Camping stool, comprising a set of wooden legs 61 cm high, and a stitched leather seat; used for sketching outdoors.

Japanese cabinet

Wooden cabinet, measuring 24 x 21 x 12 cms, with six drawers (two concealed behind a panel). This is the larger of two Japanese cabinets in the collection; the smaller is XI/5/1. [The cabinets are referred to in a letter from Miss Savage to Butler dated 18 April 1882, indicating that Butler had acquired them before that date. See note in Henry Festing Jones's catalogue, pp.54-55.]

Chair

Wooden chair with cane seat, upholstered arms and casters on feet. A brass plaque mounted on the seat front reads 'Samuel Butler's Chair 1835-1902. Gift of Jonathan Cape Limited 1967.'

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