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.
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 .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
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WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .