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Bequests: More honoured in the breach?

The attempted sale of Shakespeare’s folios highlights the difficulties of securing a benefactor’s wishes down the years. Edward Rowntree considers the options ‘In the context of small-scale bequests and items that do not have significant value, it is hard to see obvious practical ways in which to ensure that the intentions of the benefactor are …