Bookshelves

The Wall of Rigor!

I am in desperate need of bookshelves (update: not anymore!). Desirable traits include:

• Ash/matted black wood (but not steel, at least not any steel cases I've seen)!
• 72 inches high or more. 76- and 80-inch shelves aren't rare by any means but do narrow things down quite a bit
• Either no doors, or the ability to easily remove them without disfiguring or damaging the case
• As rectilinear a form as possible, and little wasting of space by moulding, thick sides, etc
• Solid top

Some nice ones:

• Hayden Tall 30": http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1090&f=27098 $600
• Tuscan Center (85 3/4"H x 46 1/2"W x 18 3/4"D) http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Furniture/Bookcases/Tuscan-Center-Bookcase/p/2243 $799
• Riverside Summit 84 (30W x 11.5D x 84H) http://www.bookcasesgalore.com/bookcases/standard/riversidesummit84inchbookcase.cfm $429

Too many books, too few bookshelves

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  Southern Wall at 689 Myrtle

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  Northern Wall at 689 Myrtle

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  Shelf of Rigor at 689 Myrtle

Alexandria 2010

I've finally constructed suitable shelving here at Viewpoint!

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  Bay 1, Phase 1

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  Bay 1, Phase 2

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  Bay 1, Phase 3

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  Bay 2

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  Bay 2, closeup

Filing system

• Biographies ought not be separated out into their own section, but rather included among the appropriate subjects.
• Fiction is separated into collections, poetics, dialogues, and long prose
  • Collections are extracted largely due to shelving concerns