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The Chained Library
The Chained Library: A Survey of Four Centuries in the Evolution of the English Library | Burnett Hillman Streeter
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A fascinating illustrated study of the changing design and use of English libraries between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries.
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Gina
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Djspens Interesting! 5y
wanderinglynn Fascinating. 5y
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Gina
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A chained library from the 17th century. Oh how I'd love to spend a day in there.

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rockpools
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Bookish mail this morning- a postcard from the Chained Library at Hereford Cathedral. 😎 Why have I never visited Hereford?

Lacythebookworm Chained libraries are fascinating! 6y
rockpools @Lacythebookworm I neeeeed to visit one! So hard to imagine (though there have been libraries where I'd happily have chained a few of the books. Usually business books, strangely!) 6y
LeahBergen Ooo! 😍😍 6y
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