E W Pugin. A monumental stunning Gothic Revival oak breakfront bookcase

A monumental stunning Gothic Revival oak breakfront bookcase attributed to E.W. Pugin and possibly from Scarisbrick Hall in Lancashire of superior quality with wonderful proportions. An amazing work of Art. A real hybrid in the true Gothic Revival taste and certainly a commissioned piece. The cornice with castellated mouldings and 3 glazed upper sections each with twin doors with stylised iron strap hinges and castellated iron handles with drop down ring pulls, the doors double pegged at each corner joint and when opened the inner door has a female groove all round with a male bead protruding from the carcass which when the doors are closed fits snugly into each other a quality detail to protect important books from air and atmosphere shown in the 2nd from last image, with 4 original adjustable shelves (not shown) per section all with Gilt leather dust flaps. The 3 section cupboards below with stylised linen fold carved details to each door (an almost identical detail used in The New Palace of Westminster) with corresponding metalwork and graduated flaring base. The side Linenfold carved panels to the lower ends are different to the fronts. This bookcase was designed to hold important books and I purchased it from the North of England from a dealer who had purchased around 20 years ago in Liverpool from a sale of furniture believed to have come from Scarisbrick Hall. Height 8' 8", Length 12' 6", the top depth in the centre section is 14 1/2" and 11" deep to each side section. The base depth is 18 1/2" to the centre section and 15" deep to each side section. Circa early 1870's.