Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-277) and index.
Contents
ch. 1. Books on bookshelves -- ch. 2. From scrolls to codices -- ch. 3. Chests, cloisters, and carrels -- ch. 4. Chained to the desk -- ch. 5. Press of books -- ch. 6. Studying studies -- ch. 7. Up against the wall -- ch. 8. Books and bookshops -- ch. 9. Bookstack engineering -- ch. 10. Shelves that move -- ch. 11. Care of books.
