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Lot 223 · Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern

King George IV | Document signed, appointing a commissioner to a court responsible for emancipating slaves, 1824

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Estimate
£500–£700 hammer ≈ $601–$841
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern, London · 19 July 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5043840
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first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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King George IV | Document signed, appointing a commissioner to a court responsible for emancipating slaves, 1824. Sotheby's, 19 Jul 2022, lot 223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5043840.

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King George IV | Document signed, appointing a commissioner to a court responsible for emancipating slaves, 1824. Sotheby's, 19 Jul 2022, lot 223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5043840.

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