The World's Most Beautiful Libraries

Bibliophiles, rejoice! In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries around the world to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder. From medieval to 19th-century institutions, private to monastic collections, this is a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning and the stories they tell. Georg Ruppelt, Elisabeth Sladek Hardcover, 11.4 x 15.6 in., 15.31 lb, 560 pages