Whilst reading the latest addition to this thread today an advert appeared in the space above the thread for 'Big Dugs' and his answer to low cost bookcases and shelving!! Now who says big brother is not watching us on here?
Paul I hope they are they in alphabetical order?:p:p Andy They are ordered by unit/subject and then alphabetically :p
Some splendid bookcases gents and being as Paul, keeps buying two of the same book he might as well give them to me I now buy two of all the books published by small companies (such as Sigmond etc), as you never know how rare they are going to get! Just look at B Coy Arrived and Leading the way to Arnhem!! . All the best..........
Idler's still winning in the 'I'm jealous' stakes for me. The bastard. Quantity has a quality all of its own... :p
Right then, I have finally finished a major sort out of my books and by the end of next week, I will have four new bookcases in situ measuring in total eight foot across..........containing sixteen shelves I already have two up and when I have completed all four I will post some pics.
Right then, I have finally finished a major sort out of my books and by the end of next week, I will have four new bookcases in situ measuring in total eight foot across..........containing sixteen shelves I already have two up and when I have completed all four I will post some pics. Some people just like showing off.
Right then, I have finally finished a major sort out of my books and by the end of next week, I will have four new bookcases in situ measuring in total eight foot across..........containing sixteen shelves I already have two up and when I have completed all four I will post some pics. Cannot wait to see them mate.
My bookcase is 8 ft x 5ft 6' with 22 shelves containing - until recently 1200 books but in downsizing I have given away to the local library and schools some 500 books and hope to sell 39 volumes of Agatha Christie -14 Vols of Thomas Hardy - 6 of Churchill and 5 of Taylors Cheers
I'm sure I've never used the word eclectic before but with "Battle of Britian" and "Lifeboat Gallantry" straddling "Badass Lego Guns", what else can you say?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrBW-nnRm1Y Badass LEGO Guns: Building Instructions for Five Working Guns Still haven't got round to it - specialised parts needed. Really must.
Obviously someone with far too much time on their hands... err... Long, intolerable cruelty... or as the Late FZ used to put it, the torture never stops...
Hallooo, Whenever I get tired of all the reading and researching I like to nip up to the tower and keep an eye on my pesky gardeners ... :P
Simon Mayo on Radio2 asked listeners to send in their 'shelfie' photos. Here's what's on display so far. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p01prdz3
After a frustrating time during which my bookcase plans did not turn out as I liked here are my Arnhem and Burma bookcases.
Still working on getting some final form of organization happening. Pics 5 & 6 are in my upstairs office. The rest are in my basement lair (where my wife refuses to go). I've also managed to take over the spare bedroom (temporarily or permanently is still up for debate).
That mate is either a serious book collecting issue/problem or a fantastic collection of books . Safe to say on here, it is a fantastic collection of books.
Well here is my book case at my home in aberfeldy where about two thirds of my research related books are
