Odd and Ends and Bookends


Bookends are those items that are used at the end of a row of books that prevent them from falling. The concept is simple, and the account of the usage of bookends goes down the history of written language.

At the beginning, the books, knowledge and information were spread by the word of mouth. As the knowledge base of human mind increased there arouse the requirement of storing them somewhere else. Going the down history, the first form of books were the clay tablets. Marks were made into wet clay and fired in an oven like pottery. This was the first kind, and they were known as Cuneiform Script that was written over 6000 years ago.

These first writings were an innovation but they were cumbersome when it came to move around with them. The next to be innovated were the scrolls! These were innovated over 5000 years ago made from animal skin or papyrus.

There were many advantages of having scrolls. It allowed easy mobility, editing texts & making them as long as required. It was during that time that the ancient Judeans used the scroll to transcript their holy texts. This was the beginning a tradition that is even practiced in modern Judaism with Torah scrolls.

The books gained popularity over scrolls as they had indexed information. In case you decided to give yourself more time to explore the different varieties of bookends & their styles you would be surprised to find that there are more than just a mono type pair of colored metal. These bookends come in many kinds. They could be made out of marble or wood. Just minutes of research could help you find interesting patterns.

Books are important irrespective of them being a book of reference or a book of an action packed novel. They usually provide you with some information and become your partner when you have nothing to do. They quietly give you company when you find yourself in a long queue or you are at a coffee break. And if you have a wide collection of books, book ends are the ideal accessory for you to keep your prized possessions in an organized manner.

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