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The Bookseller of Florence

- Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance
Af: Dr Ross King Engelsk Paperback

The Bookseller of Florence

- Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance
Af: Dr Ross King Engelsk Paperback
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''A marvel of storytelling and a masterclass in the history of the book'' WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings - the dazzling handiwork of the city''s artists and architects. But equally important were geniuses of another kind: Florence''s manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars and booksellers. At a time where all books were made by hand, these people helped imagine a new and enlightened world.

At the heart of this activity was a remarkable bookseller: Vespasiano da Bisticci. His books were works of art in their own right, copied by talented scribes and illuminated by the finest miniaturists. With a client list that included popes and royalty, Vespasiano became the ''king of the world''s booksellers''. But by 1480 a new invention had appeared: the printed book, and Europe''s most prolific merchant of knowledge faced a formidable new challenge.

''A spectacular life of the book trade''s Renaissance man'' JOHN CAREY, SUNDAY TIMES

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''A marvel of storytelling and a masterclass in the history of the book'' WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings - the dazzling handiwork of the city''s artists and architects. But equally important were geniuses of another kind: Florence''s manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars and booksellers. At a time where all books were made by hand, these people helped imagine a new and enlightened world.

At the heart of this activity was a remarkable bookseller: Vespasiano da Bisticci. His books were works of art in their own right, copied by talented scribes and illuminated by the finest miniaturists. With a client list that included popes and royalty, Vespasiano became the ''king of the world''s booksellers''. But by 1480 a new invention had appeared: the printed book, and Europe''s most prolific merchant of knowledge faced a formidable new challenge.

''A spectacular life of the book trade''s Renaissance man'' JOHN CAREY, SUNDAY TIMES

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 496
ISBN-13: 9781784709372
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1784709379
Kategori: Florence
Udg. Dato: 7 apr 2022
Længde: 34mm
Bredde: 196mm
Højde: 131mm
Forlag: Vintage Publishing
Oplagsdato: 7 apr 2022
Forfatter(e): Dr Ross King
Forfatter(e) Dr Ross King


Kategori Florence


ISBN-13 9781784709372


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 496


Udgave


Længde 34mm


Bredde 196mm


Højde 131mm


Udg. Dato 7 apr 2022


Oplagsdato 7 apr 2022


Forlag Vintage Publishing

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