The Bookseller of Florence : Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance Paperback / softback
by Dr Ross King
Paperback / softback
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'A marvel of storytelling and a masterclass in the history of the book' WALL STREET JOURNALThe 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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:496 pages
- Publisher:Vintage Publishing
- Publication Date:07/04/2022
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- ISBN:9781784709372
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:496 pages
- Publisher:Vintage Publishing
- Publication Date:07/04/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781784709372