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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?

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Photos 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

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Photos 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

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Photos 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.

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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,...

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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.

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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.

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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.

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Photos 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?

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Photos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:34:20 -0500

gilbert wham (GilbertWham) wrote: You from the Toon, like?

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Photos of "the world's most exquisite libraries" at 2013-12-02 10:34:50 -0500

Paul Sampson (LemoUtan) wrote: Indeed.

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Photos 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...

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Photos 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.

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Photos 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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