Tom Scott Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
The shelves can be removed if you needed to hold taller books as they just lift out.
Good consistent colour tone and wonderful beeswax finish.

This is a handy shallow depth too.
Measuring:
49 inches or 125 cm maximum height
42 inches or 107 cm wide
12 3/4 inches or 32.5 cm deep
34 1/2 inches or 88 cm main surface height
Bottom shelf height 25 cm
Middle 21 cm
Top shelf 17 cm
Tom Scott Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
Specialist dealer in french & english decorative furniture and interiors
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