Shelves Collection (#4)

François Ancelot (1794-1854), auteur dramatique, 1819. Creator: Virginie Ancelot
Francois Ancelot (1794-1854), auteur dramatique, 1819

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Corner Shelf Bracket, c. 1940. Creator: Milton Grubstein
Corner Shelf Bracket, c. 1940

Workshop of the goldsmith Odiot (1763-1850), rue Saint-Honore, c1822. Creator: Francois Desmoulins
Workshop of the goldsmith Odiot (1763-1850), rue Saint-Honore, c1822

Rural rehabilitation, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural rehabilitation, Tulare County, California. This family had been on relief. They are now re-established on a small farm

Arvin camp for migrant workers (FSA), California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA)

House in which cotton farmer has lived for fifty years, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House in which cotton farmer has lived for fifty years. Macon County, Georgia

Female Lucubration: Étude Nocturne, 1772. Creator: Philip Dawe
Female Lucubration: Etude Nocturne, 1772

New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850....a handsome reading-room, which has just been formed for the Bank of England Library and Literary Association [in London]

Plastic shoes
Julia Ramiro

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

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

Tomsk: "A. Usachev I G. Liven" Store, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown. Tomsk: "A. Usachev I G
Tomsk: "A. Usachev I G. Liven" Store, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

With magic light
Erhard Batzdorf

Home office
Petra Holíková

ultima lingura (the last spoon)
Vlad Dumitrescu

Edwardian fireplace with ornaments. circa 1908

Donuts from the top shelf
Dina Belenko

Simplicity
Stephen Clough

A worker stacking shelves at a Tesco Store in Middleton, Manchester. 30th October 1972

Staff busy stocking shelves at Batemans, The Welsh Grocers, Supermarket, Cardiff, Wales, December 1964

Medical Records Department at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, 8th May 1973. Transferring files into new medical records library are (left to right) Jean Bate

Staff behind the counter of the Maypole Grocery store in Warwick, which is to close down at the end of the week after more than 50 years trading in the town. Allied Suppliers Ltd

A variety of confectionary including Terrys All Gold Easter Eggs, on sale in sweet shop 9th April 1962

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BULGARIA Veilko Tarnovo Display of wine bottles outside wine shop. Store Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Veliko Tarnovo

Aztec Statuettes - Idols - In the National Museum of Mexico, Mexico City. Date: 1910s

John Knox's Study in Edinburgh, 1858. Creator: Unknown
John Knox's Study in Edinburgh, 1858. The house of John Knox, which forms such a picturesque feature in the old town of Edinburgh

Charles James Faulkner, between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Charles James Faulkner, between c1890 and c1910. [Politician and lawyer]

George Herbert Putnam, three-quarter-length portrait... c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Herbert Putnam, three-quarter-length portrait, standing, facing left, in library, holding book, c1900. [Librarian: longest-serving Librarian of Congress, from 1899 to 1939]

Library in Mrs. Hamilton Rice home, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Library in Mrs. Hamilton Rice home, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917. The Miramar neoclassical mansion was designed by Horace Trumbauer for George Widener and Eleanor Elkins Widener

The Fontana Fraterna is a public source of the city of Isernia, of which it is considered a symbol. Isernia, Molise, Italy

Shoes for sale in the tanneries, Fez, Morocco, Africa

Store selling drinks, Las Lajas, Colombia, South America

Breakfast
Robert Work

centre of learning
Linda Wride

Unread book
Alexandar Lazarov

The Teddy Bear
Kahar Lagaa

Cover design, Do it yourself, January 1966 - wall units you can make Date: 1966

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VI
Part VI of a series of sketches which shows a man standing by four tiers of shelves laden with pears, with his mouth agape. Date: circa 1901

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

Making vegetable dishes etc by hand, Alfred Meakin
Making vegetable dishes etc by hand Date: 1913

Making tea cups by machinery, Alfred Meakin
Making tea cups by machinery Date: 1913

Finishing pottery previous to firing, Alfred Meakin
Finishing pottery previous to firing in Bisque oven Date: 1913

Swayne's apparatus for rearing silk worms, and a silk loom Date: 19th century

Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet
An illustration of a A Queen Anne Red Lecquer Cabinet. In the possession of Anthony Horderns Fine Art Gallery. The cabinet is decorated in relief in the Chinese manner

Elegant Edwardian reception room with polished wooden table, chaise longue, large family photographic portrait over the mantelpiece and neat shelves of leather-bound volumes. Date: 1912

Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author -- a large book open at a page of architectural illustrations in the study of his home, Plas Penrhyn, Wales

Tony Benn, Labour politician, sitting at his desk
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

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"Exploring the Earth's Depths and Literary Heights: A Journey through Shelves" Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into the fascinating world of shelves. Just like an Earth's topographic and bathymetric map, shelves hold hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. Step into the enchanting Gallery of the Old Library, where ancient books whisper tales of forgotten times. Transport yourself back to a wet winter evening in Bloomsbury, c1935, alongside a book lover engrossed in literary wonders. The creator Fincham captures this magical moment perfectly. A playful dachshund perched on a bookshelf adds charm and warmth to any space. It reminds us that even amidst knowledge and wisdom, there is always room for joy and companionship. Witness history unfold as Winston Churchill immerses himself in his library at Chartwell Westerham Kent. His shelves brim with knowledge that shaped nations, reminding us of the power held within these humble structures. The Pharmacy artwork from 1912 takes us back to an era when remedies were stored neatly on shelves - each bottle holding secrets to heal both body and soul. In Halfway House, Rame Cornwall, meet a teenage barmaid who finds solace among rows of bottles lining her workplace's shelves. Her story reflects resilience amidst life's challenges. Travel across vast landscapes with Australia's topographic map displayed proudly on its shelf – showcasing nature’s beauty from coastlines to mountainscapes. Kellys Cellar in Belfast invites you into its cozy ambiance filled with laughter and camaraderie. Its well-stocked shelves bear witness to countless stories shared over pints throughout Northern Ireland’s rich history. Return once more to the Gallery of the Old Library where rows of Halloween masks await their moment under dimmed lights – reminding us that even behind masks lies untold mysteries awaiting discovery.