A pair of pine bookcases, in early 18th century style, 20th century, of Pepysian form, each acanthus carved cornice above a pair of glazed doors, opening to adjustable shelves, the lower sections with acanthus and flowerhead carved frieze above a pair of panel doors, on a plinth base, each 199cm high, 114cm wide, 42cm deep This form of bookcase was first made by the Master Joiner Thomas Simpson (alias Sympson the Joiner) for the naval administrator and diarist Samuel Pepys to house his vast collection of books at his residence at Seething Lane, London. It is possible that Pepys himself had a hand in the design of the bookcase.