While this is a lovely—and lovingly curated—book, be forewarned that is very much a "pictorial autobiography"...that is, I'd be shocked if there were more than 3000 words of text, aside from captions, throughout the 500 pages.

That being said, it truly is a chronicle of Page from his very start to the print date of the book. Yes, there's a good smattering of shots with Jeff Beck, Plant, Bonham, Jones, Coverdale, the Black Crowes and the various others that Page has collaborated with over the years, but at least 90 percent of the photos are of Page and Page alone.

Which, of course, is to be expected in a pictorial autobiography of Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page.

Still, all in all, a fascinating look into one of the best and most celebrated guitarists of our time. ( )