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Pretty library

Just imagine you are standing here, in the 16th-century Biblioteca dei Girolamini in Napels. The library is stuffed with 160,000 books dating from the 15th to the 19th century, which are draped around this room and others. Imagine the dusty smell, the echo of your steps as you go around the room. If you are a lover of books and libraries, this image may just make your day. Put your nose up close to the screen for extra effect!

Pic: taken from this website. More astonishing library images in this Tumblr I made a while ago. Check out the library photography by Massimo Listri if you like this image: here is a great sample, which includes an image of the Biblioteca dei Girolamini (tip from fanoudraws).

#Medieval#Libraries#Books#Reading#History#Girolamini