The Book-hunter at HomeP. Allan, 1922 - 275 páginas I. Adventures among books.--II. The library.--III. Books which form the library.--IV. Chivalry and romance.--V-VI. The care of books.--VII. Books of the collector.--VIII-IX. A plea for specialism.--Index |
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... shelves to the spaces between them . Perhaps the following example will be useful . To find height of upright : - Top shelf space 9 in . 2nd 10 in . " 99 3rd 10 in . " 9 99 4th 10 in . 99 99 5th 12 in . " 39 6th 14 in . 99 99 Height of ...
... shelves to the spaces between them . Perhaps the following example will be useful . To find height of upright : - Top shelf space 9 in . 2nd 10 in . " 99 3rd 10 in . " 9 99 4th 10 in . 99 99 5th 12 in . " 39 6th 14 in . 99 99 Height of ...
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... shelves are supported by the uprights is as follows . Strips of wood five - eighths of an inch square and nine inches long are screwed across the uprights , and on these the shelves rest . So when you order the wood from your carpenter ...
... shelves are supported by the uprights is as follows . Strips of wood five - eighths of an inch square and nine inches long are screwed across the uprights , and on these the shelves rest . So when you order the wood from your carpenter ...
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... shelves be stained or sparingly polished only . Care must be taken not to place any volume near wet or even damp ' Solignum . ' Make sure that it is thoroughly dry or covered with baize before you place a single volume on the shelves ...
... shelves be stained or sparingly polished only . Care must be taken not to place any volume near wet or even damp ' Solignum . ' Make sure that it is thoroughly dry or covered with baize before you place a single volume on the shelves ...
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CONTENTS CHAP PAGE I ADVENTURES AMONG BOOKS I | 25 |
THE LIBRARY | 31 |
BOOKS WHICH FORM THE LIBRARY | 58 |
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