November 13, 2017 at 3:24 pm
Incredible ‘Ocean of Books’ Library Opens in China with Space for 1.2m Titles
The brand new public library in Tianjin, China opened on October 1st
The brand new public library in Tianjin, China opened on October 1st
A fascinating glimpse into one of the most brilliant minds in human history
“Palaces of Self-Discovery” is a photo series of libraries across Europe by French photographer Thibaud Poirier
The Duke Humfrey’s Library contains rare titles such as a Shakespeare First Folio and 1 of 42 Gutenberg Bibles
The breathtaking entrance sets the stage for a literary adventure
At nearly 65 meters in length (213 ft), it is filled with over 200,000 of the library’s oldest books
It’s miniature literature!
From musical instruments and sewing machines, to board games and GoPros.
Photograph by MATTHEW PETROFF The George Peabody Library is the 19th century research library of The Johns Hopkins University. It is located on the Peabody campus at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore, Maryland. The collections are available for use by the general public, in keeping with the philanthropist George Peabody’s goal to create a…
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