Every Book Lover Dreams of It. Few Ever Get It.

The book ladder is the pinnacle of achievement for any aspiring book lover.

Ladders are an ancient tool that’s been around for thousands of years across cultures.

The oldest known example depicted in a 8,000-year-old Mesolithic rock painting in a cave in Spain .

During the Victorian era, personal libraries became more robust, as wealthy people sought books with luxury bindings.

If there's a ladder in the vicinity, and you lean it against a bookcase to grab a copy of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations , that’s now a de facto book ladder.

Many of the early book ladders were more similar to stepladders, essentially mini wooden staircases that contained ornate hand-carvings on the railings.