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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .