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On Books and the Housing of Them

by W. E. Gladstone

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Writing in old age, the four-time Prime Minister considers the growing multitude of books and the practical problem of where to keep them. He describes his own system of shelving, argues that a library’s arrangement may fairly reflect the mind of its owner, and offers precise advice on bookcases and space for the private collector.

A short, characteristically learned essay for book collectors and anyone who has run out of shelves. Download the free EPUB.

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