A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get. The poem, called I've been wandering in the greenwoods, was written when the famous novelist was just 13-years-old and is said to be extremely rare - with only two others being traced in the last 40-years. It was sold at an auction by Bonhams in London where it was bought for a staggering £92,450 by an unidentified buyer from abroad. The auctioneers had previously estimated it would sell for £45,000. The signed manuscript, dated 14 December 1829, is written on a small slip of paper about three inches in size in such small writing that it cannot be easily read without a magnifying glass.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
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A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
