Ben Waber reviewed Bookshelf by Lydia V. Pyne (Object Lessons)
A Brief History of Book Storage
4 stars
This book is an enjoyable, brief tour through the history of book storage and organization, with particular attention paid to pre-printing press methods. Pyne provides great detail on the practice of chaining books to bookshelves, as well as some interesting examples of rotating bookshelves from Buddhist temples. I also liked the sections that dealt with modern library organization and storage methods, and I wish the book were longer so that there could be more exploration of those topics