13TH - 19TH CENTURIES
Disappearance of lecterns
SWITCH TO PAPER BOOKS
Paper books were produced using new printing presses. They were not as cumbersome as parchment books.
Paper books could be shelved vertically and new furnishings were needed to accomodate more books.
(Campbell, 2013, p. 121 & 125)
WALL-SYSTEMs
Freestanding then built in
Earliest form: freestanding furniture that stood against a wall wrapped around the perimeter
(Campbell, 2013, p. 125)
Evolved to built-in structures that covered the entire wall surface & appeared as part of the wall
(Campbell, 2013, p. 125)
Codrington Library,
All Souls College, Oxford
gabriel Naudé
author "Instructions Concerning Erecting
of a Library"
Originally published in French,
“Advis our dresser une bibliotheque”
sir christoper wren
17TH CENTURY ENGLISH ARCHITECT
Projects include:
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Lincoln Cathedral Library
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Sheldoian Theatre, Oxford
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Dean's Library, St. Paul's Cathedral
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The Wren Library, Trinity College
(Campbell, 2013, p. 137-142)