tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103455.post6697362141992221644..comments2024-03-09T05:53:59.542-05:00Comments on Oz and Ends: Aspect Ratio RatiocinationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103455.post-36674253531423558742012-03-10T00:34:28.387-05:002012-03-10T00:34:28.387-05:00I think shelving was designed around the books, no...I think shelving was designed around the books, not <i>vice versa</i>. When books were scrolls, I think they were stored in round baskets. <br /><br />I recall seeing a “chained library” in an English cathedral which required all the books to be shelved page side out, spine in—because those spines were attached to the shelving with chains to deter theft. Spine side out has more advantages.J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103455.post-84728559692467288222012-03-09T02:49:28.488-05:002012-03-09T02:49:28.488-05:00That's very interesting, something I've al...That's very interesting, something I've always taken for granted.<br />I assumed it was just because they fit so nicely on shelves that way! <br />Those long books are just horrible for most shelves! :)saintfighteraquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195760262262189059noreply@blogger.com