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The book on the bookshelf / Henry Petroski.

By: Language: eng Publication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1999.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 290 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0375406492
  • 9780965004558
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z 685 P497b 1999
Contents:
Books on Bookshelves From Scrolls to Codices Chests, Cloisters, and Carrels Chained to the Desk The Press of Books Studying Studies Up Against the Wall Books and Bookshops Bookstack Engineering Shelves That Move The Care of Books.
Summary: Investigates the development of the bookshelf and discusses the ways in which it is intertwined with the creation of the book.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) Z 685 P497b 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000163014

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-277) and index.

Books on Bookshelves
From Scrolls to Codices
Chests, Cloisters, and Carrels
Chained to the Desk
The Press of Books
Studying Studies
Up Against the Wall
Books and Bookshops
Bookstack Engineering
Shelves That Move
The Care of Books.

Investigates the development of the bookshelf and discusses the ways in which it is intertwined with the creation of the book.

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