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"The Bookshelf: A Journey Through Literary Treasures and Cozy Corners" Step into the enchanting Long Room of Trinity College Library

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Dachshund on a bookshelf

Dachshund on a bookshelf
Unusual Friends - Dachshund on a bookshelf. 1950s

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Wet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Creator: Fincham

Wet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Creator: Fincham
Wet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Shelves of books outside a shop in central London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 2", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Mid-Century Office

Mid-Century Office
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Background imageBookshelf Collection: Illustration of adults and children looking at books in a library

Illustration of adults and children looking at books in a library

Background imageBookshelf Collection: William Morriss study, Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott, Oxfordshire, 1901

William Morriss study, Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott, Oxfordshire, 1901. From The Connoisseur magazine (December 1901)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The Bibliophilists Haunt or Creechs Bookshop

The Bibliophilists Haunt or Creechs Bookshop
EDB51776 The Bibliophilists Haunt or Creechs Bookshop by Douglas, William Fettes (1822-91); City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Sir Richard Burtons Study, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Sir Richard Burtons Study, 1889 (oil on canvas)
3089791 Sir Richard Burtons Study, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Letchford, Albert (fl.1889); 45.5x55.5 cm; Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, UK; eOrleans House Gallery; British, out of copyright

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The International Exhibition: bookcase by Hindley and Son, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: bookcase by Hindley and Son, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: bookcase by Hindley and Son, 1862. It is carved in light-coloured oak, and is in the mediaeval style: it stands 10ft. 6in. in height, is 7ft

Background imageBookshelf Collection: L.N. Tolstoi in his study, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky

L.N. Tolstoi in his study, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
L.N. Tolstoi in his study, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. In album: Various views and studies, Russian Empire and Europe

Background imageBookshelf Collection: A Literary Research, 1901 (oil on canvas)

A Literary Research, 1901 (oil on canvas)
WH48306 A Literary Research, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageBookshelf Collection: ReneDescartes. Creator: Unknown

ReneDescartes. Creator: Unknown
Rene Descartes

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Canon H. Miles Brown, St Winnow, Cornwall. March 1990

Canon H. Miles Brown, St Winnow, Cornwall. March 1990
Canon H. Miles Brown, the Rector of St Winnow Parish and local author, at the time of his retirement. When he left the parish he joined Truro Cathedral as a lay canon

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The Cabinet Room at Number 10, Downing Street, London, 1927

The Cabinet Room at Number 10, Downing Street, London, 1927. Interior with table ready for a meeting, Classical columns, bookshelves and fireplace at the Prime Ministers residence

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Interior of the Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore (former Teatro Gran Splendid), Recoleta

Interior of the Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore (former Teatro Gran Splendid), Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The dome ceiling was painted with frescoes by Italian artist Nazareno Orlandi in 1919

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Interior of the Ateneo Grand Splendid Library (former Teatro Gran Splendid), Recoleta

Interior of the Ateneo Grand Splendid Library (former Teatro Gran Splendid), Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The dome ceiling was painted with frescoes by Italian artist Nazareno Orlandi in 1919

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Interior of the Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace library, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Interior of the Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace library, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The National College Library (Spanish: Biblioteca del Colegio Nacional), Monserrat, Buenos Aires

The National College Library (Spanish: Biblioteca del Colegio Nacional), Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Venice, Veneto, Italy. Woman sitting on books at ancient Acqua Alta Library (MR)

Venice, Veneto, Italy. Woman sitting on books at ancient Acqua Alta Library (MR)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Detail of vintage books of the 'Divine Commedy'inside an old office of the Palacio Barolo, Monserrat

Detail of vintage books of the "Divine Commedy"inside an old office of the Palacio Barolo, Monserrat
Detail of vintage books of the " Divine Commedy" inside an old office of the Palacio Barolo, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (PR)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Books DP055914

Books DP055914
Brodsworth Hall, Brodsworth Park, Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Detail of books on shelves in the library

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Spiral in Bookstore (Horizontal)

Spiral in Bookstore (Horizontal)
Mei Xu

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Path of books

Path of books
Raffaele Corte (Raphakor)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Bookshelf

Bookshelf
Catalogue illustration of a domestic bookshelf Date: 1905

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Guitar-Playing in Spain

Guitar-Playing in Spain
A Young Spanish student playing guitar. Date: late 18th century

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Man thinking (oil on canvas)

Man thinking (oil on canvas)
3664391 Man thinking (oil on canvas) by Tibble, Geoffrey (1909-52); 75x101.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; © Bradford Museums & Galleries

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Detail of Portrait of a Theologian with his Secretary, 1668 (oil on canvas)

Detail of Portrait of a Theologian with his Secretary, 1668 (oil on canvas)
490122 Detail of Portrait of a Theologian with his Secretary, 1668 (oil on canvas) by Oost, Jacob van (1601-71); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490121.); © Art in Flanders

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Portrait of a Theologian with his Secretary, 1668 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Theologian with his Secretary, 1668 (oil on canvas)
490121 Portrait of a Theologian with his Secretary, 1668 (oil on canvas) by Oost, Jacob van (1601-71); 116x222 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Riter Fitzgerald, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Riter Fitzgerald, 1895 (oil on canvas)
5860240 Riter Fitzgerald, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Thomas Eakins (1844-1916))

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Lucien Herr (b / w photo)

Lucien Herr (b / w photo)
1733901 Lucien Herr (b/w photo) by French Photographer; (add.info.: Lucien Herr (17 January 1864 - 18 May 1926) was a French intellectual, librarian at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Reader In Library, 18th century (engraving)

Reader In Library, 18th century (engraving)
7272434 Reader In Library, 18th century (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: LIBRARY engraving depicting a reader in the library. Eighteenth century woodcut); Fototeca Gilardi

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The prints market (lithography, 18th century)

The prints market (lithography, 18th century)
LRI4676363 The prints market (lithography, 18th century) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Clarke, D. Edward, in office, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Clarke, D. Edward, in office, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Clarke, D. Edward, in office, between 1890 and 1910

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Possibly: Interior of farmers two-room log home, FSA borrower, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939

Possibly: Interior of farmers two-room log home, FSA borrower, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Interior of farmers two-room log home. FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. They have their alfalfa seed stored in corner waiting for a better price

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Cartoon of Napoleon in his Study on Elba, 1814 (w / c and pencil on paper)

Cartoon of Napoleon in his Study on Elba, 1814 (w / c and pencil on paper)
6620757 Cartoon of Napoleon in his Study on Elba, 1814 (w/c and pencil on paper) by Wijnand, Esser (1779-1860); 28.2--21.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Still Life with Bog Cotton, 1927 (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Bog Cotton, 1927 (oil on canvas)
LMG174470 Still Life with Bog Cotton, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 91.4x71.7 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK; English

Background imageBookshelf Collection: The Boudoir at Northwick Park, c. 1830 (pencil and w / c)

The Boudoir at Northwick Park, c. 1830 (pencil and w / c)
7085150 The Boudoir at Northwick Park, c.1830 (pencil and w/c) by Rushout, Anne (c.1767-1849); Private Collection

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Library of the French Embassy, 1925 (colour litho)

Library of the French Embassy, 1925 (colour litho)
909282 Library of the French Embassy, 1925 (colour litho) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bibliotheque de l Ambassade Francaise)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Clarissa, 1912 (oil on canvas)

Clarissa, 1912 (oil on canvas)
712191 Clarissa, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 61.5x56.5 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London. 1831 (engraving)

Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London. 1831 (engraving)
7234777 Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A canon in wig and glasses)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Moens bookshop, Galeria Bortier, Brussels, Belgium 1919 (engraving)

Moens bookshop, Galeria Bortier, Brussels, Belgium 1919 (engraving)
7212172 Moens bookshop, Galeria Bortier, Brussels, Belgium 1919 (engraving) by Gailliard, Franz (Francois) (1861-1932); (add.info.: The Moens bookshop in Galeria Bortier, Brussels, Belgium)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Office, from Editions des de Bonadona, 1920s (colour litho)

Office, from Editions des de Bonadona, 1920s (colour litho)
STC425549 Office, from Editions des de Bonadona, 1920s (colour litho) by Meistermann, Jacques (fl.1920); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Yvonne with Vincent at Ten Weeks, 1919 (oil on panel)

Yvonne with Vincent at Ten Weeks, 1919 (oil on panel)
SHU222327 Yvonne with Vincent at Ten Weeks, 1919 (oil on panel) by Summers, Nora (1892-1948); 48x40 cm; Private Collection; Sally Hunter Fine Art, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)

Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)
2650234 Library bookcase, c.1926 (bubinga & rosewood) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Childrens Room, Denver Public Library, East Denver High School, Colorado, c. 1895-1900 (b / w photo)

Childrens Room, Denver Public Library, East Denver High School, Colorado, c. 1895-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415508 Childrens Room, Denver Public Library, East Denver High School, Colorado, c.1895-1900 (b/w photo) by Brooks, Percy E

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Open bookcase, c. 1925 (Honduran mahogany & Rio rosewood)

Open bookcase, c. 1925 (Honduran mahogany & Rio rosewood)
2647640 Open bookcase, c.1925 (Honduran mahogany & Rio rosewood) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 90x126x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBookshelf Collection: Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)

Library bookcase, c. 1926 (bubinga & rosewood)
2650235 Library bookcase, c.1926 (bubinga & rosewood) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images



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"The Bookshelf: A Journey Through Literary Treasures and Cozy Corners" Step into the enchanting Long Room of Trinity College Library, where centuries-old books line the towering shelves, whispering stories of knowledge and wisdom. Transport yourself to a wet winter evening in Bloomsbury, circa 1935, as a book lover finds solace among their beloved companions on a cozy bookshelf. Discover an unexpected sight—a dachshund perched upon a bookshelf, guarding its owner's literary treasures with unwavering loyalty and charm. Lose yourself in Creechs Bookshop, known as "The Bibliophilists Haunt, " where every corner is adorned with beautifully bound volumes waiting to be explored. Ascend the spiral staircase within Trinity College's Old Library in Dublin, Ireland—an architectural marvel leading you to endless worlds hidden within books. Immerse yourself in Sir Richard Burton's study from 1889; an oil painting capturing the essence of a scholar surrounded by his cherished collection of books. Experience the timeless elegance of a mid-century office adorned with meticulously arranged bookshelves—where productivity meets inspiration at every turn. Witness the joyous scene of adults and children alike engrossed in books at a library—their shared love for literature creating bonds that transcend age or background. Marvel at the mesmerizing spiral design adorning bookstore shelves—a visual feast that beckons readers towards new adventures yet to be discovered. Follow the path carved by countless pages stacked neatly on top of one another—a testament to human curiosity and our insatiable thirst for knowledge.