Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 186
leakage took place.Such small books were commonlychained to the backs of the pews in private chapels throughout England, and undoubtedlythe custom, though inconvenient in use, was effectiveenough for its purpose. Larger books would naturally belong to importantlibraries, those of cathedrals and… … Fig. 84.—German chainedbook, fifteenth century. 164 THE BOOK: ITS HISTOEY AND DEVELOPMENT. a rivet; the other end of the chain is provided with a ringwhich runs freely to and fro along a locked metal rod. IEnough play is given by the chain to allow of the bookbeing taken off its shelf and rested on…
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