Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart) 1809 1898 Gladstone, William Ewart Gladstone, William E. (William Ewart) On Books and the Housing of Them Produced by Charles Hall, and David Widger "On Books and the Housing of Them" by W. E. Gladstone is a reflective essay written in the late 19th century that delves into the importance of books, their physical presentation, and the challenges of housing an ever-growing collection. The text discusses the intricacies of bookbinding, the proliferation of published works, and the pressing concern of managing library spaces as the volume of literature expands. Gladstone’s insights emphasize not just the content of books, but their physical form and the spaces they occupy. In this essay, Gladstone combines personal reflection with broader societal observations on the role of books in culture. He outlines both the historical and contemporary significance of libraries, lamenting the loss of valuable collections over time while advocating for careful organization and thoughtful housing of books. He provides practical advice on book arrangement, arguing for a system that prioritizes accessibility, economy, and good management. As he explores the evolution of libraries and their social functions, Gladstone's love for books comes through, portraying them as essential companions that connect humanity across time and space. The essay invites readers to think deeply about how they interact with their own collections and the future implications of our growing literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Books Book collecting -- Great Britain Library science -- Great Britain Z Text Bibliomania Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 69940 2025-08-02T07:40:56.375869 text/html 65185 2013-02-04T11:24:18 text/html 105759 2025-08-02T07:41:01.477839 application/epub+zip 104510 2025-08-02T07:40:59.125853 application/epub+zip 88042 2025-08-02T07:40:58.015865 application/epub+zip 191064 2025-08-02T07:41:03.180861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183907 2025-08-02T07:41:00.827868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155488 2022-09-02T10:01:07.047566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57262 2025-08-02T07:40:56.126866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57176 2009-02-14T17:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18901 2025-08-02T07:41:03.314826 application/rdf+xml 12179 2025-08-02T07:40:58.507887 image/jpeg 2908 2025-08-02T07:40:58.261911 image/jpeg 24089 2013-02-04T11:24:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 22492 2009-02-15T07:49:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 104789 2025-08-02T07:40:56.382891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia