ChartwellAs part of a larger project we were looking to display a collection of newly acquired inscribed books on a revolving basis – we needed a display method that would protect the book displayed but be flexible to be used with a variety of pieces. We also needed something that would sit comfortably in a… Read more “Chartwell” Nicole Day, House Manager Jesus College, OxfordI’m writing to thank you for all your help with the Book Shelter last week. As you’ll have seen, we had a royal visit yesterday, celebrating our Welsh connections, and a key part of the visit was to display the Red Book of Hergest, our most important Welsh manuscript. The shelter made it possible to… Read more “Jesus College, Oxford” Owen McKnight, College Librarian Bendix Library ConservationIn a room where the integrity of the interior is important, the book shelter is an excellent addition to the means by which a book may be displayed, as it is far less obtrusive than a display case. It is also useful for short-term exhibiting, where the expense of a display case may be prohibitive.… Read more “Bendix Library Conservation” Caroline Bendix |