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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .