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<p>[QUOTE="Stephen Masters, post: 4063613, member: 20256"]For what it's worth, as I understand it, the coconut came from the collection of a guy called Charles Sarolea. A Belgian who used to hold the Belgian royal family in his social circle. Became Belgian consul to the UK. Organised the supporters of the Spanish fascists in the UK. Travelled Spain with Franco's fascists. Attended the Nuremberg Rally and met Adolf Hitler. And had a collection of over 120,000 books, including many 15th century incunabulae. So not your everyday collector...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Stephen Masters, post: 4063613, member: 20256"]For what it's worth, as I understand it, the coconut came from the collection of a guy called Charles Sarolea. A Belgian who used to hold the Belgian royal family in his social circle. Became Belgian consul to the UK. Organised the supporters of the Spanish fascists in the UK. Travelled Spain with Franco's fascists. Attended the Nuremberg Rally and met Adolf Hitler. And had a collection of over 120,000 books, including many 15th century incunabulae. So not your everyday collector...[/QUOTE]
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