At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries - Softcover

Ellis, Estelle; Seebohm, Caroline

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9780500016848: At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries

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ISBN 10: 0500016844 ISBN 13: 9780500016848

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1995

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Examining the art of displaying books effectively, this book offers advice on organizing and caring for books, looking at the collections of 40 well-known booklovers, including Loren and Frances Rothschild, the Duke of Devonshire, Jack Lenor Larsen, Roger Rosenblatt, Keith Richards, Paul Getty, Jean Stein and Bill Blass. Each room has been photographed especially for this book, providing a visual reference for anyone seeking ideas for creating their own personal library. The book also contains hints on how to start a collection, and information on bookbinders, dealers, fairs, shops, conservationists, lighting and furniture.

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About the Author:

Estelle Ellis is a former Promotions Director for House & Garden magazine. Caroline Seebohm is a well-known design writer. She is the author of several books, including English Country. Christopher Simon Sykes is a London-based photographer and writer.

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