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In a new taschen book, the photographer massimo listri travels around the world to some of the oldest libraries, revealing unique architecture. The hours listed after sessions in the schedule below are the contact hours approved by the kentucky departme nt for libraries and archives. New book shows off the most beautiful libraries in the world. In an epic quest, photographer massimo listri has captured a world of wisdom. It was banned in the united states and the united kingd om until the mid 1930s. Moving from baroque and rococo interiors to the sumptuous wood shelving of 19thcentury libraries, these images demonstrate the care and thought placed into creating a sanctuary of learning. The worlds most beautiful libraries is above all a culturalhistorical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning, to the stories they tell, as much as those they gather in printed matter along polished shelves. While the library is home to many rare volumes, the most famous item in its collection is one of the world s largest, a photo book of bhutan by michael hawley. Most beautiful libraries in the world by jacques bosser. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy. Wars and fires have ravaged libraries, most notably the library of alexandria, but also lesserknown ones like pragues strahov monastery library, which was destroyed by fire only to then suffer.
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