Bookshelves

Looking at another person’s books is like looking into a corner of their mind. You could look at any of the lists of books I’ve made across the web, but there's nothing like the beloved imbroglio of home bookshelves.

So if you’re curious, I’d like to share with you some of my book collection. I photographed my shelves as-is. It’s incomplete—many of my books are in storage (a common New York plight), and of course over the years some of these books have been passed on to others.

For the most current set of photos, I should note that my book collection has merged with my partner’s, although I’ve left out shelves that are predominantly his... Is there anything more romantic than combining books?

Have a look around! If you have any questions (e.g., is that a flask?) or book recommendations, do get in touch.
 
—Robin
Sept. 2011, rev. Sept. 2013, rev. Jan. 2019


Current bookshelves, north wall

Bookshelf of art books Bookshelf of mostly fiction books Bookshelf of French and Latin books
Bookshelf of art books Lamp and 'Two scones?' sign on shelf Bookshelf of fantasy books and bookshelf of NYC maps
Bookshelf of fiction books Bookshelf of fiction Bookshelf of fiction books
Bookshelf of plays and poetry Bookshelf of notebooks Bookshelf of children's books Bookshelf of mostly nonfiction

Current bookshelves, south wall

Bookshelf of non-fiction books
Lamp and tchochkes Bookshelf of cookbooks
Bookshelf of art books Bookshelf of board games Bookshelf in board games

Office at Lloyd Sealy Library

Books about libraries and fiction Books about book history

Bookshelves that no longer exist: Bushwick

Bookshelf in Bushwick Bookshelf in Bushwick
Bookshelf in Bushwick Bookshelf in Bushwick
Bookshelf in Bushwick Bookshelf in Bushwick
Bookshelf in Bushwick Bookshelf in Bushwick
Bookshelf in Bushwick

Bookshelves that no longer exist: Illinois

Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois
Bookshelf in Illinois


Bookshelves that no longer exist: California

Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California
Bookshelf in California
Bookshelf in California
Bookshelf in California
Bookshelf in California

Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California
Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California Bookshelf in California

2011–2019
robincamille.com

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