Photos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 03:43:10 -0500
Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: Can anybody say what the content of one of these books is likely to be, chosen at random?
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 05:40:16 -0500
Klaus Æ Mogensen (klaus_mogensen) wrote: I give you the Copenhagen University Library. 350369.501.jpg421x550 70 KB
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 07:35:41 -0500
gilbert wham (GilbertWham) wrote: It's only wee, but here's the nicest library in the Toon:http://www.litandphil.org.uk/index.shtml
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 07:44:43 -0500
Nathan Hornby (NathanHornby) wrote: Along with a massive yacht, a fancy-ass library is right up there with my lottery-win purchases. Not that I play the lottery.
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 09:10:07 -0500
Jonas Eggeater (JonasEggeater) wrote: I just want to know how the hell that photographer got into my house...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 09:26:28 -0500
technogeek (technogeekagain) wrote: LemoUtan said: Can anybody say what the content of one of these books is likely to be, chosen at random? For some libraries you can make a better guess than others,...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 09:35:25 -0500
technogeek (technogeekagain) wrote: Speaking of libraries: Just in case anyone isn't aware of it, the MIT Science Fiction Society's library catalog is on line, and can be a great resource for checking...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 09:48:51 -0500
knoxblox wrote: Just so you know, I'm available for commission if anyone wants the ceiling of their library painted.
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 09:51:52 -0500
Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: Sorry - I posed the question insufficiently well. I meant something independent of any particular library. Similar to the nationality of a human being chosen at random...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:00:09 -0500
gilbert wham (GilbertWham) wrote: LemoUtan said: 'What is the most likely subject matter of a library book' Murder or romance.
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:05:33 -0500
Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: Ah, but do you actually know that? I suppose it might be 'romance' in its broadest sense. I believe my original question germane simply because of the 'exquisite' in the...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:13:59 -0500
gilbert wham (GilbertWham) wrote: I was mainly being glib for effect, but you might be onto something there. Especially if you include marriage registers. The Lit & Phil, in the link I posted...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:28:46 -0500
Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: That's fine. Glib's OK. You're exactly right about the Lit & Phil. There's a whole downstairs section devoted to monarchical paperwork. Just the other day I was...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:31:18 -0500
James_Agenbroad (simonize) wrote: If this interests you you might check out a copy of http://www.amazon.com/The-Book-On-Shelf/dp/0965004554 Fewer photos, but a nice history of book shelving nonetheless.
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:32:41 -0500
Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: Is there a library book containing a list of all books not found in any library?
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:34:20 -0500
gilbert wham (GilbertWham) wrote: You from the Toon, like?
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:34:50 -0500
Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: Indeed.
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:58:25 -0500
Jeremy Erwin (jerwin) wrote: James Campbell: "The Mafra Palace Library in Mafra, Portugal is at 88 meters the longest Rococo monastic library in the world. Sadly the original designs are lost but we...
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 11:02:20 -0500
Jeremy Erwin (jerwin) wrote: An example Fantastically rare instantiation; commonplace data.
View ArticlePhotos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 11:09:58 -0500
gilbert wham (GilbertWham) wrote: Small world, eh? Small town too, really. The cows in the middle of it are a dead giveaway for that, mind
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