Bibliophiles, rejoice! In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder. From medieval to 19th-century, from private to monastic, this is a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning and the stories they tell.

Massimo Listri photographs the world's oldest libraries empty, symmetrical, and golden. A pilgrimage in book form, and the title we gift most often. For bibliophiles, obviously - but also for anyone who has ever instinctively lowered their voice in a beautiful room.