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Revolving bookcase

Biemans, Jos A.A.M. (fotograaf/photographer)
year: ca. 1990

type: dia
slide
detail: nee
related terms: geleerdenbibliotheken lezen
period: 17e eeuw
classification:
J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

contents: Among the furniture of the Bibliotheca Thysiana in Leiden is a rare wooden revolving bookcase from the first half of the 17th century, which was probably Thysius's own. It has four shelves with room for a few opened books on each of them. By an ingenious construction of wooden cogwheels in the side panels the four rotating shelves always remain in the same horizontal position.

origineel:
©description: Dr Jos A A M Biemans, Leiden
©reproduction: Dr Jos A A M Biemans, Leiden




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