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A man named Bruno Schröder was a mining engineer for most of his life. When passed away in his 80s in June 2022, he had around 60,000 or so books spread out on the 4 floors of his house in Mettingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The books likely weigh about the same as 15 modern cars. 📚
#books #library #BookCollection #collection #Germany

h/t @BrianJopek

Photo of the top floor of a house with the slated roof and walls all but covered in books in bookcases.
Photo of the entryway of a house with the walls all but covered in books in bookcases.
Photo of a room in a house with the walls and center column all but covered in books in bookcases.
Photo of the a different angle of the top floor of a house with the slated roof and walls all but covered in books in bookcases.
#books #Germany #library #collection #bookcollection @Brian Jopek
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