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Author

Petroski, Henry.

Title The book on the bookshelf / by Henry Petroski.

Imprint

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c1999.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe 3rd Floor Stacks	022.409 P448b 1999	---	Available
Axe Special Collections Whitehead	022.409 P448b 1999 c.2	---	Lib Use Only

Edition	1st ed.
Description	x, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-277) and index.
Contents	Books on bookshelves -- From scrolls to codices -- Chests, cloisters, and carrels -- Chained to the desk -- Press of books -- Studying studies -- Up against the wall -- Books and bookshops -- Bookstack engineering -- Shelves that move -- Care of books.
Subject	Shelving for books -- History.
	Shelving for books -- Europe -- History.
	Bookbinding -- History.
	Bookbinding -- Europe -- History.
	Books -- Storage -- History.
	Books -- Europe -- Storage -- History.
ISBN	0965004552 (pbk.)