. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig, 251A.—Family Bookcase. The family bookcase is well illustrated in Fig. 251 A, and shouldthe said family be of a bookloving trend, two or more of this typewill probably be needed, or a room as a library, fitted with the 255 256 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN sectional cases, be considered a necessity. In a way it is unfor-tunate that the magazine habit is so time-consuming that goodenduring reading in bound form is less sought after by the pres-ent generation, with the result that a magazine rack is more tothe purpose than
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig, 251A.—Family Bookcase. The family bookcase is well illustrated in Fig. 251 A, and shouldthe said family be of a bookloving trend, two or more of this typewill probably be needed, or a room as a library, fitted with the 255 256 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN sectional cases, be considered a necessity. In a way it is unfor-tunate that the magazine habit is so time-consuming that goodenduring reading in bound form is less sought after by the pres-ent generation, with the result that a magazine rack is more tothe purpose than a case for books. With this thought Fig. 252is offered, giving book space in upper portion and a greaterdepth to the carcase below for all average-size monthlies. With. Fig. 252.—Combination Book and Magazine Case. two framed glass doors, the unsightliness of thumbed-over peri-odicals may be altogether shut from view by securing a piece ofshirred silkaline or other goods of pleasing figure fastened by alight rod over the glass on the inside of door frames. Immedi-ately over the doors above the top framing of lower case a draw-out board may be planned for, which will be convenient forresting books or papers when drawn out in case of consultingseveral volumes. BOOKCASES AND HOLDERS 257 One of a studious disposition will find the combination caseand writing desk shown in Fig. 253 will meet his requirements,or be useful in making up his accounts and transacting otherbusiness. Under the desk will be found drawers on each side of
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