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Books

10 years ago
Are the books in this photo from the owners existing collection are were the acquired specifically for this project? I love the look but see things like this, sometimes much larger, and always wonder about that. If they were acquired would you maybe have any tips on where to get a collection suitable for a project similar to this one or is it a trade secret?
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    10 years ago

    Thanks for the inquiry! These were already our client's books so we put up the shelves and gave them a nice home. The Strand Bookstore in NYC (and maybe more stores in other cities that sell used books) sells "books by the foot" organized by color which look beautiful on shelves if you don't already have a collection or want the most aesthetically pleasing arrangement.

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