Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page Hardcover – Illustrated, 30 Oct. 2014

Fascinating insight of the man and his musical journey from session musican to rock superstar

I've bought this book as a Christmas gift for my son, and I'm giving it a five star review, based on it's overall look and feel. I didn't want to rifle through the pages in order not to give the book even a semblance of a used quality. Well this book is heavyweight, and is embossed back and front but a gilded version of Jimmy's trademark sigil (symbol of Saturn, Jimmy's astrological ruler - not especially spooky). I KNOW that the recipient is going to be made up with the tome!

Most Led Zep fans are frustrated at the lack of autobiographical information available about their musical heroes. Hence the value of this book which is according to Jimmy Page an autobiography as told through photographs. In this review I will concentrate on the package rather than the contents, although suffice it say the photographs take us from a young choirboy to a sexagenarian receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Berklee. In between we can map Jimmy from young skiffle player, through teddy-boy, to 60s rocker and his ultimate status as a rock-god. What may surprise many is that the last half of the book is beyond Led Zeppelin and we sometimes forget that Page has been a working musician his entire life and not just up until the unfortunate events that surround the end of Led Zeppelin.The packaging of the book is first class. Mine came shrink-wrapped in cellophane and in a box sturdy enough to protect the contents. Be aware that this is a very heavy book. So heavy that I would recommend it be stored flat, or in a book case supported either side by other books. I left it standing upright for an evening and I was surprised that it had distorted slightly over night. The paper is of good quality which not only adds to the weight but means that kept carefully this book will last a long time.

Pre-ordered the book at best price found anywhere, turned out to be well worth the RRP and more. Superb quality publication, sizable and weighty but most importantly full of fabulous photos from Page's entire career.If you were hoping or expecting a personal recollection of lurid tour stories or sniping at Plant, forget it. This is a book of few words bar brief descriptions and photo captions. The pictures do all the talking – as if the music ever needed additional explanation.Stick on the reissued Led Zeppelin IV, settle down with this thing and dream about seeing all of them kicking it live in their pomp! A must have for fans...

Great book.

Bought this as a Christmas present for my husband when we were engaged and realised I'd set the present buying bar very high. The photos are very interesting, not seen before and give a great insight into Jimmy as an individual and Led Zeppelin as a band with a huge reputation, some deserved some just great folk lore. I'm not a Led Zep fan myself but really enjoyed the book too.

Very good value for £26; a lovely edition with good-quality paper etc. Hundreds of photos including a lot of previously unseen ones, and it's been updated since the limited-edition version (pleased I didn't fork out for that now) to reflect more recent events in Page's life. The text is pretty minimal and, as ever, the very private Mr Page doesn't give us a lot of insight into what actually goes on in his head; if you've ever read a book on Zeppelin it won't tell you much you don't know. But if you accept that it is what it says on the tin - a "photographic autobiography", it's terrific.

The book is enclopedia in size. Very pleased with the quality and info.

Who knows more about Jimmy Page than Jimmy Page? Lots of really cool pictures of Jimmy Page doing really cool Jimmy Page stuff. Best book ever!!!!

Great coffee table book for Jimmy Paige fans

esse aqui é um livro que todo mundo deveria ter. a qualidade das fotos e fac-símiles dos documentos são perfeitas e o acabamento é um luxo total. senti falta de mais narrativas do page, já que se trata de um livro autobiográfico, mas não tenho o que reclamar em termos gerais.

Muy buenas fotos y relato de la misma

Libro veramente bello e interessante sul mitico Jimmy Page. Tutto da sfogliare con immagini stupende. Meno didascalico del suo libro pubblicato dopo ma ugualmente da avere se si ama questo grandissimo chitarrista.