{"product_id":"beautiful-libraries-xxl","title":"The World's Most Beautiful Libraries XXL Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep inside the grandest reading rooms on earth, from the Vatican to Trinity College Dublin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassimo Listri, the Florence-born photographer known for his architectural and interior work, turns his lens on some of the oldest and finest libraries in the world in this Taschen XXL volume. Private, public, academic, and monastic collections, some dating as far back as 766, appear in his calm, symmetrical compositions, with medieval, classical, baroque, rococo, and 19th-century rooms captured down to the painted ceilings, spiral stairs, and carved shelving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured libraries include the Vatican Apostolic Library, Trinity College Library in Dublin, home of the Book of Kells, the Laurentian Library in Florence designed by Michelangelo for the Medici, Altenburg Abbey in Austria, and the Franciscan monastery library in Lima, Peru. Texts by art historian Elisabeth Sladek and library historian Georg Ruppelt explain each collection's treasures and often turbulent past. At 560 pages and 11.4 x 15.6 inches, this is a book meant to be experienced at full scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massimo Listri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elisabeth Sladek and Georg Ruppelt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taschen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover, XXL, 560 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4 x 15.6 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Architecture, historic libraries, interior photography, cultural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English, French, German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783836535243\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it a spot of its own on a sturdy coffee table, ottoman, or book stand where the XXL pages can open fully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake it the centerpiece of a home library or study, beside a reading lamp and a favorite chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay it flat on a large entry console as a conversation piece for guests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Perfect Gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grand gift for book lovers, librarians, architects, writers, and travelers who plan trips around beautiful buildings. It is ideal for a retirement, a new home library, a milestone birthday, or a graduation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich libraries are in The World's Most Beautiful Libraries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include the Vatican Apostolic Library, Trinity College Library in Dublin, the Laurentian Library in Florence, Altenburg Abbey, and a Franciscan monastery library in Lima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow large is the XXL edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt measures about 11.4 x 15.6 inches, runs 560 pages, and weighs roughly 15.7 pounds, so plan on a sturdy surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I buy The World's Most Beautiful Libraries in Lafayette?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can shop it in store at Mood by DMJ, 1120 Coolidge St. in the Oil Center, or online with shipping across the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop in store at Mood by DMJ, 1120 Coolidge St. in Lafayette's Oil Center, or online with shipping across the US.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47896505876635,"sku":"978-3-8365-3524-3","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0324\/0859\/files\/the-worlds-most-beautiful-libraries-massimo-listri-taschen-xxl.png?v=1790364420","url":"https:\/\/moodbydmj.com\/products\/beautiful-libraries-xxl","provider":"Mood by DMJ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}