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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Christie's
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(Christie, Manson and Woods, London SW1)
Auctioneers established in London by James Christie in 1776. Starting with general furniture and household effects, he soon began to specialize in fine art, a field in which the firm held an undisputed lead until challenged by *Sotheby's in the mid-20C. His son James moved to the present address in 1823. William Manson became a partner in 1831, and Thomas Woods in 1859.
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