Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase related_s0978-1089 5 Depth 21 Height 45

5 Depth 21 Height 45

Sterling and monogram R

Width 23 Depth 23 Height 34 inches

Minerva Furniture Works (67 Queen's Road

5 Depth 20 Height 43

Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase related_s0978-1089 5 Depth 21 Height 45DETAILS A rare, antique cast iron archival library bookcase with six adjustable steel shelves. More shelves are available. Designed by Angus Snead Macdonald, this modular book stacking system was produced in a range of sizes and configurations and revolutionized library book stacks. They were used in many notable libraries across the United States and internationally, including the Library of Congress, the Vatican and the New York Public Library.