Bookshelf: get

  • The provided content details how to retrieve a specific Bookshelf resource for a specified user using a GET request to the Google Books API.

  • Required parameters for the request are shelf (the ID of the bookshelf) and userId (the ID of the user).

  • An optional parameter, source, can be used to identify the originator of the request.

  • A successful request returns a Bookshelf resource in the response body.

  • You can try out this method using the provided "Try it now" link and the explorer below.

Retrieves a specific Bookshelf resource for the specified user. Try it now.

More information about user IDs can be found in the section Google Books IDs.

Request

HTTP Request

GET https://www.googleapis.com/books/v1/users/userId/bookshelves/shelf

Parameters

Parameter Name Value Description
Required Parameters
shelf string ID of bookshelf to retrieve.
userId string ID of user for whom to retrieve bookshelves.
Optional Parameters
source string String to identify the originator of this request.

Request Body

Do not supply a request body with this method.

Response

If successful, this method returns a Bookshelf resource in the response body.

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