Marrs mounted part of the clients' Chinese export porcelain collection around an antique secretary in the room ... and on the seat for the adjacent desk.(Nathan Schroder Photography) Why it ...

Height: 81.5 inches, Width: 33 inches, Depth: 19 inches ...

Among the attractions at this year’s ‘Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair’ on May 15-18 is the desk upon which Hilary Mantel wrote her celebrated ‘Wolf Hall’ trilogy.