Thomas jefferson 17431826, a statesman, founding father, author of the declaration of independence and the third u. For pricing information, please visit our pricing page. Jeffersons revolving bookstand a reproduction of a 5 book. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
Sep 30, 2014 there is very little information about the original book stand, but from what i was able to glean from the monticello website, thomas jefferson had it built in 1810 at the joinery, which was the. This jefferson bookstand also makes a great display piece. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Shop for thomas jefferson art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. He is also the author of the new york times bestsellers thomas jefferson. Five sided book stand made at monticello and probably designed by jefferson amateur scientist the graff house where jefferson wrote the declaration of independence his home, monticello, reflects his interest in architecture his book collection 6,500 books became the core of the library of congress. The art of power, by jon meacham is a great read, i enjoyed it prologue through epilogue. Books are printed not leaf by leaf but on a large sheet of paper with a number of pages on each side. The sage of monticello based his five sided bookstand on designs he found in paris. Books by thomas jefferson author of the declaration of. In that book is a description of a folding twosided music stand with a ratcheting mechanism to allow for angle adjustment. The bronze figure of thomas jefferson rises 19 feet in his pantheonstyle memorial in washington, d. While thomas jefferson was himself a woodworker with a small workshop located on the second floor of his home in monticello, in all likelihood, he. In this unique biography of thomas jefferson, leading journalist.
Revolving fivesided book stand probably designed by jefferson. The five sided rotating bookstand, now referred to as the thomas jefferson bookstand, could only make me wonder how curious and studious a man jefferson must have been. Jefferson book stand a monticello classic woodworking. Learn how to make a wooden book stand from a single board. Constructed of solid walnut, the cubeshaped stand has five adjustable rests for holding. In that book is a description of a folding twosided music stand with a. Dec 23, 2014 jefferson s revolving bookstand a reproduction of a 5 book revolving book stand designed by thomas jefferson, circa 1810. Jefferson may have conveniently placed it next to his chair in his readingandwriting arrangement in the. After printing, the sheet is folded into the appropriate format for the book. Lawyer, slave owner, architect, writer, founding father, secretary of state, presidentthomas jefferson was all these things. Thomas jefferson bookstand unique tips for hand tools. Jonathan yardley was the book critic of the washington post. Each thomas jefferson art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Its tempting to view the national constitution centers newest exhibit, slavery at jefferson s monticello, and say it airs the dirty linen of thomas jefferson, who took a public role as a.
Sep 5, 2012 how to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with downloadable plans stay safe and healthy. Made of solid mahogany with a soft, handpolished finish, the rotating table top book stand holds five books at adjustable angles on rests that fold down to form a 12 cube. With more reading and viewing being accessed by electronic means, book stands and holders can be used to. The art of power this is probably the best singlevolume biography of jefferson ever written. It is currently on display in the cabinet room of the house. Jefferson may have conveniently placed it next to his chair in his readingandwriting arrangement in the cabinet. It folds down into a onefoot cube and opens to hold up to five books. Traditionally, they are used to hold open a book or document for handsfree viewing. Thomas jeffersons revolving book stand by pennstatewoodwork. Thank you for your question as its an important one. The footprint, when closed is inches 33 cm square. As president, jefferson set out to reverse the federalist program, to restore the federal government to its constitutional role that is, protecting the confederacy and its trade from foreign enemies and managing relations between the states, and to ensure that the people of the states were left alone to regulate their own private pursuits in a state of freedom. Thomas jeffersons revolving book stand johnsonarts. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with downloadable plans.
This cubeshaped book stand was probably designed by thomas jefferson to hold five books and allow the reader to rotate the stand, thus changing the book in view. In order to understand thomas jefferson s method of marking his books, one needs to know a few details of book production in jefferson s day. The five sided rotating bookstand, now referred to as the thomas jefferson bookstand, could only make me wonder how curious and studious a man. How to make solid wood 1800s jeffersonian bookstand.
Aug 19, 2017 i came to charlottesville, virginia for the first time in 1995. Meacham, who teaches at vanderbilt university and at the university of the south, is a fellow of the society of american historians. This jefferson book stand, found in monticello, is reproduced by johnsonarts, a workshop, makeground, imagineering design center and studio, specializing in customdesigned and built furniture. This jefferson bookstand also makes a great display piece for photographs and. There is very little information about the original book stand, but from what i was able to glean from the monticello website, thomas jefferson had it built in 1810 at the joinery, which was the. To the man who had authored the declaration of independence and the virginia statute for establishing religious freedom and founded the university of virginia, books and reading were a necessary of. Exhibition items thomas jefferson exhibitions library. As many as five books or letters could be placed on it at a time. The thomas jefferson foundation and washington university in st. Courtesy of the national portrait gallery, smithsonian institution 59. The original book stand is believed to have been built in the monticello joinery based on jeffersons drawings, and was constructed of solid walnut. As many as five books could be placed on it at a time. May 12, 2017 the complex thomas jefferson in his place and time.
It was not necessarily thomas jefferson himself, but the ideas associated with him that mattered that night in charlottesville, and warranted forming a protective barrier around his statue on the university of virginia campus. He needed to reference multiple sources, but found finding, opening and closing books cumbersome and timewasting. See more ideas about thomas jefferson, book stands, jefferson. Mahogany 16th century gothic book cabinet in medium cherry c0141b thomas jeffersons revolving bookstand in natural walnut c022. This cubeshaped book stand was probably designed by thomas. Monticello revolving bookstand, a replica of a stand used by thomas jefferson. It is believed that roubos book inspired thomas jeffersons design. The book stand was designed to support as many as five open books for reading and research. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with. Thomas jeffersons world of books provided him with opportunities throughout his life to. Our revolving bookstand is a line by line reproduction of the original, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from thomas jefferson s own design. The book stand was built at the monticello joinery shop, most likely by a slave named john hemings. After four months of feverish work, i had completed a manuscript about what i thought was the biased and, therefore, unreliable way in which historians had handled the question of whether thomas jefferson had children with sally hemings, an enslaved woman at his plantation, monticello. Jon meacham received the pulitzer prize for his 2008 biography of andrew jackson, american lion.
In 1810, thomas jefferson designed a revolving book stand that was made in the joinery at monticello, jefferson s plantation near charlottesville, virginia. Thomas jefferson books list of books by author thomas jefferson. Season 28 episode 4 26m 46s video has closed captioning. Jeffersonian democracy, named after its advocate thomas jefferson, was one of two dominant political outlooks and movements in the united states from the 1790s to the 1820s. This revolving bookstand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jeffersons design and specifications in the joinery. Thomas jefferson is best known as the author of the declaration of independence and as third president of the united states. The 5 shelves are adjustable and it a folds down into a 12 cube. But he was also a diplomat, an architect, a musician, a scientist and inventor, a strong supporter of religious freedom, and an early advocate of public education. In 1810, thomas jefferson designed a revolving book stand that was made in the joinery at monticello, jeffersons plantation near charlottesville, virginia.
This revolving bookstand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jefferson s design and specifications in the joinery. Courtesy of monticello, thomas jefferson memorial foundation, inc. Dec 23, 2014 jeffersons revolving bookstand a reproduction of a 5 book revolving book stand designed by thomas jefferson, circa 1810. Monticello revolving bookstand with images thomas jefferson. The five sided rotating bookstand, now referred to as the thomas jefferson bookstand, could only make me wonder how curious and studious a. The woodwrights shop thomas jeffersons bookstand season. Life and labor at monticello thomas jefferson exhibitions. Book stand for holy book, beautiful folding design. It covers the basics of his life and is done in an easytoread way. The art of power, american gospel, and franklin and winston. Jefferson once said all a student needs is a list of books and the order in which to read them.
This is a good, basic book about thomas jefferson that goes a little bit deeper than an early reader. Thomas jeffersons legacy has been clouded by his attitudes toward slavery. Replica of thomas jeffersons bookstand woodworking blog. Its tempting to view the national constitution centers newest exhibit, slavery at jeffersons monticello, and say it airs the dirty linen of thomas jefferson, who took a public role as a. So, he invented this revolving book stand which allowed him to quickly and easily view five books with the spin of the wrist. This revolving stand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jeffersons design and specifications in the joiners shop on mulberry row. Thomas jeffersons most popular book is the declaration of independence. How to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand. Trist, jefferson s personal secretary and grandsoninlaw, draws up a list of 6,860 books jefferson has determined, with recommendations from faculty, should be acquired for the university of virginias library. The complex thomas jefferson in his place and time the. Customize your thomas jefferson print with hundreds of. Assorted types of stands watch episodes by topic watch. The jeffersonians were deeply committed to american republicanism, which meant opposition to what they considered to be artificial aristocracy, opposition to corruption.
The bookstand supports up to five books on a rotating base allowing the user to. Dec 28, 2009 how to make a thomas jefferson jeffersonian bookstand with downloadable plans. The solid walnut stand, designed to sit on a tripod was made at the monticello joinery, supervised by james dinsmore and john hemings. Lawyer, slave owner, architect, writer, founding father, secretary of state, president thomas jefferson was all these things. Mahogany 16th century gothic book cabinet in medium cherry c0141b thomas jefferson s revolving bookstand in natural walnut c022. Our revolving bookstand is a line by line reproduction of the original, which was made in the joinery at monticello, probably from thomas jeffersons own design. This is a reproduction of the 5 sided bookstand that thomas jefferson designed and is on display at mt. Thomas jefferson books list of books by author thomas. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. May 20, 2012 i believe that the stand was placed in the parlor in the 1980s but was later moved to his study.
Wood a big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just jefferson and his role in history but also jefferson the man, humanized as never before. The revolving book stand symbolizes jeffersons lifelong passion for books, and is yet another great contribution to historic craftsmanship. This revolving stand, once thought to be a music stand, was probably made to jefferson s design and specifications in the joiners shop on mulberry row. One can imagine him turning the stand, completely engrossed, consulting five. I will refer you to a letters jefferson wrote to his nephew peter carr from paris august 19 1785. The complex thomas jefferson in his place and time. And it underscores the ongoing debate about his st. I have read quite a lot on the revolutionary era, including several other biographies of thomas jefferson, and even so i learned a lot about jefferson in the reading of this book. Contributed by endrina tay i cannot live without books, thomas jefferson declared in a letter to john adams on june 10, 1815. I have no doubt that the people trying to keep the tiki torchers away from the statue know about the problematic aspects of jefferson. Polygraph machine modern reproduction made by wilman spawn, c. Reproduction revolving bookstand in the online monticello shop. Still, its a good book for those being introduced to history.
Reproductions of antiques thomas jeffersons writing desk i aural mahogany c0023. The jeffersonians were deeply committed to american republicanism, which meant opposition to what they considered to be artificial aristocracy, opposition to corruption, and insistence on virtue, with a priority for the. Jefferson book stand a monticello classic woodworking network. Thomas jefferson has 683 books on goodreads with 40169 ratings. Readers will learn how jefferson authored the declaration of independence, served the american colonies, and helped shape the united states into the nation it is today. Jefferson, ever the student, was constantly studying. Judeochristian stained glass graphics illuminated cabinet c0216. Constitution center examines thomas jefferson, freedoms. The sage of monticello based his fivesided bookstand on designs he found in paris. Legend has it that thomas jefferson designed this bookstand in 1810 and had one built. Louis announced the discovery by monticello scholars that a collection of books, long held in the libraries at wustl, originally were part of thomas jeffersons personal library.
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