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	<title>Book Accessory &#38; Reading Accessory Ideas for Home Library etc.</title>
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		<title>Thinker bookends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This iconic thinker is a solid choice for a true "thinker"'s home library, and would perhaps look ironic in the home of someone who is intellectually inclined. Also, remember that this is actual art, a replica of Rodin's famous sculpture.]]></description>
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		<title>The Library: An Illustrated History</title>
		<description><![CDATA["The Library tells the story of libraries and of the changing form and function of the book from era to era, whether clay tablets, parchment sheets, papyrus scrolls, glossy paper, recording tape or silicone chips. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bookaccessories.sc7.biz/2010/11/21/the-library-an-illustrated-history/</link>
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		<title>Home library &#8211; a prose description</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have posted many images of various home libraries and their furnishings. It gives me special pleasure, however, to reproduce this piece of prose that speaks to the heart of a true book lover using a more familiar medium -- the written word. This fragment is from Uncle Hiram's Library by 'Cousin Hannah'. It appeared in  Merry's museum and Parley's magazine in 1857. The description is both idyllic and romantic, with everything that makes a great home library briefly mentioned...]]></description>
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		<title>Automaton clocks and rotating clocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the curiosity factor in an Atmos clock is purely cerebral (you may or may not be aware that there is something quite unusual and ingenious about the clock itself), Automaton clocks are visually very striking its mechanically driven figurines that dance or simply appear in windows: humans, animals, angels, mythical creatures, ships etc. These clocks are very expensive and no longer mass-produced, I believe. There are, however, some variations of the theme that you can still find, equally brilliantly performed. For example, the rotating clock shown here is a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Atmos clock &#8211; a curiosity for your home library</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ It is debatable whether a clock is a desirable item at a home library. After all, library is a space where you may want to be free from the constraints of time. Things are a bit different if the clock you put on the shelf or on the desk is actually a curiosity of note. Being able to tell time would be an added feature, nothing more. Atmos clock is just such a curiosity. These clocks never have to be wound up. They simply use slight variations in atmospheric ...]]></description>
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		<title>Collectible pens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Library ownership has been always inseparable from writing, whether this activity was limited to personal notes and correspondences or rose to the heights of literary accomplishments that were destined to outlive their authors. Pens and quills always went alongside with books. In our digital age, unfortunately, superb writing instruments became almost obsolete. They can, however, be successfully used as decorative accessories in a personal library or study. These slick metal objects look great on any desk, especially in a pen holder or a special pen display box. Vintage pens ...]]></description>
		<link>http://bookaccessories.sc7.biz/2010/09/05/collectible-pens/</link>
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		<title>Bonheur du jour desk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bonheur du jour (&#8220;daytime delight&#8221;) is a very specific term for a kind of lady&#8217;s desk that became popular in the late 18th century. These exquisite furniture pieces are not as heavy as traditional desks. They are designed to be moved around the room and, as a result, their backs are often decorated. Much attention is paid to detailed ornamentation of the drawers.

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		<title>Phrenology heads in home library decor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A phrenology head is a teaching tool that could help you easily learn the location of all crucial areas of the brain supposedly responsible for intellectual and moral faculties. It is a curious extension of the more traditional busts and sculptures, but they have a distinct Victorian flavor. Great for a steampunk home library!]]></description>
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		<title>Home library, Regency style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This 1816 etching by John Britton represents a typical home library during Regency. The library is located at Cassiobury Park and it was used similarly to many other home libraries of the time -- it was essentially the most important room of the house and could be easily referred to as a family sitting room. ]]></description>
		<link>http://bookaccessories.sc7.biz/2010/06/10/home-library-in-regency-times/</link>
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		<title>Waterford Bookends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Initially I was hoping to find a set of Wedgwood bookends. So far, the best I could do is two excellent sets of Waterford bookends - Waterford, of course, is (since not too long ago) the parent company of Wedgwood, if you did not know.]]></description>
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