1EdwinDrood
I’ve read the vast majority of topics about Thornwillow and the Shelfies photo entries and don’t recall seeing a post or two about how collectors display their dispatch editions. I have every classic edition Dispatch and 20 or so patron editions. At this time I have unboxed all but the last five, sorted the Dispatch, Chapbooks, bookmarkers, various ephemera into drawers in my library room or boxes for the small stuff.
I want the Dispatch books to be more accessible for my wife’s monthly visitation to my literary world. She likes the size, construction and use of letterpress printers fascinating. She attended a very rural elementary school and high school which had a mandatory reading program of no Shakespeare, no Hemingway, no Jane Austin nor any of the Brontë sisters. There wasn’t a requirement to read Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn. This was unbelievable since Hannibal Missouri was just across the Mississippi from her family farm. Attending college later in life was an “Alice in Wonderland” experience for her (even though she never read AIW). The few Dispatch volumes she read created a desire to read more diverse authors and varied genres. This is a project love for me.
Does anyone have their Dispatch collection on display? I need some ideas so I can bring these attractive ‘lights’ out from under several ‘bushels.’ I’ve thought about searching for a small IKEA bookcase with 6 inch deep shelves for the few small spaces available. I have full size bookcases in all four bedrooms, sitting/listening room, my walk-in closet, the linen and bath closet, family room, living room (aka David’s library and reading room. I have some drawings of displays for the dining room; however, the formal request use is still under review.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
David
I want the Dispatch books to be more accessible for my wife’s monthly visitation to my literary world. She likes the size, construction and use of letterpress printers fascinating. She attended a very rural elementary school and high school which had a mandatory reading program of no Shakespeare, no Hemingway, no Jane Austin nor any of the Brontë sisters. There wasn’t a requirement to read Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn. This was unbelievable since Hannibal Missouri was just across the Mississippi from her family farm. Attending college later in life was an “Alice in Wonderland” experience for her (even though she never read AIW). The few Dispatch volumes she read created a desire to read more diverse authors and varied genres. This is a project love for me.
Does anyone have their Dispatch collection on display? I need some ideas so I can bring these attractive ‘lights’ out from under several ‘bushels.’ I’ve thought about searching for a small IKEA bookcase with 6 inch deep shelves for the few small spaces available. I have full size bookcases in all four bedrooms, sitting/listening room, my walk-in closet, the linen and bath closet, family room, living room (aka David’s library and reading room. I have some drawings of displays for the dining room; however, the formal request use is still under review.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
David
2ensuen
I have this shelf in my living room: https://www.amazon.com/SHEEPAM-Standing-Bookshelf-Organizer-Bookshelves/dp/B0D3F...
I have some magazines, thornwillow dispatch and some folio books for guests to read/borrow. I think a bookshelf sort of screams don't touch, but this seems to be more approachable.
Note: The build quality of the one I linked is in my opinion somewhat consistent with what you would expect from the price, but the design works well and mine is still in one piece. If anyone knows the nicer version of whatever this is please let me know.
I have some magazines, thornwillow dispatch and some folio books for guests to read/borrow. I think a bookshelf sort of screams don't touch, but this seems to be more approachable.
Note: The build quality of the one I linked is in my opinion somewhat consistent with what you would expect from the price, but the design works well and mine is still in one piece. If anyone knows the nicer version of whatever this is please let me know.
3EdwinDrood
>2 ensuen: Thank you for the response. I have two of similar design flanking a large bookcase in one of the bedroom. I agree the design is very sturdy; I filled them with appropriately sized FS editions, mostly two and three volume sets. I chose these because of the metal frame and wider shelves:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3BPBKR?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3BPBKR?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_...
