Massimo Listri The Worlds Most Beautiful Libraries HC TASCHEN

NEW -Book is in Brand New condition with no mentionable defects. Book does not have a remainder mark. Creators: Elisabeth Sladek, Georg Ruppelt, Massimo Listri (Photographs by) Publisher: TASCHENISBN: 9783836535243Binding: HardcoverPages: 560 pagesOn Sale Date: 6/15/2018Dimensions: 18.7 in H | 13 in W | 3.1 in T | 15 lb Wt 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.From the mighty halls of ancient Alexandria to the coffered ceilings of the Morgan Library in New York, human beings have had a long, enraptured relationship with libraries. Like no other concept and like no other space, the collection of knowledge, learning, and imagination offers a sense