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The book on the bookshelf
The book on the bookshelf
Author
Petroski, Henry
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Subjects
Bookbinding
Bookbinding -- Europe -- History
Bookbinding -- History
Books
Books -- Storage -- Europe -- History
Books -- Storage -- History
History
Shelving for books
Shelving for books -- Europe -- History
Shelving for books -- History
Storage
Table of Contents
From the Book - 1st ed.
ch. 1. Books on bookshelves
ch. 2. From scrolls to codices
ch. 3. Chests, cloisters, and carrels
ch. 4. Chained to the desk
ch. 5. Press of books
ch. 6. Studying studies
ch. 7. Up against the wall
ch. 8. Books and bookshops
ch. 9. Bookstack engineering
ch. 10. Shelves that move
ch. 11. Care of books.
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9780375406492
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