Thread: Karl Lagerfeld Has More Books Than You
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Old 10-20-2017, 02:22 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by crich70 View Post
I think you also have to keep the time frame in mind. Today 1,200 books may not seem like a lot but back in Washington's day it probably was. I mean Louis XIV had a large library for his time (24 books) so I can see that 1,200 book library of George Washington's being considered large for the time.

Especially considering cheap paperbacks were not a thing.
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