World's Greatest Libraries

The World’s Great Libraries [Slide Show]
Financial Times: 12.13.2013

For centuries, libraries have served as repositories for wisdom, culture and learning. Many of the greatest examples are known not just for the books they contain but for the buildings themselves. In this digital age, amid changing attitudes to book ownership, these institutions retain their power to teach and enthral, as the following images reveal.

Photo: The Library: A World History
by James W P Campbell, Will Pryce
University of Chicago Press, 2013@ Your Local Library