David Vessey’s 8,000-book collection being auctioned to start charity Advocates for Children.
Published January 10th, 2008
Duke’s auctioneers in Dorchester said funds from Dr David Vessey’s 8,000-book collection will help to start the charity Advocates for Children.
It will give advice, support and legal representation to children with physical and learning disabilities, aged between four and 16.
The collection include works dated as early as 1838.
Advocates for Children is the brainchild of Dr Vessey’s widow and barrister Gloria Vessey, who has spent years volunteering her legal expertise to help children and their parents.
A spokesman for the auctioneer said: “It was Dr Vessey’s last wish that his beloved books that had given him so much joy all his life should be auctioned to raise money for the establishment of this charity.”
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