Cover art for Massimo Listri Most Beautiful Libraries Memories of the World
Published
Taschen, July 2018
ISBN
9783836535243
Format
Hardcover, 560 pages
Dimensions
39.5cm × 29cm

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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.

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