The Bookseller of Florence - Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance
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| Verlag | Random House UK |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Seiten | 496 |
| Format | 13,0 x 19,8 x 3,0 cm |
| B-format paperback | |
| Gewicht | 407 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781784709372 |
| Bestell-Nr | 78470937UA |
'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 Renaissan ce man' JOHN CAREY, SUNDAY TIMES
Rezension:
If you want to celebrate the place that bookmaking and bookselling still have in our lives . . . immerse yourself in Ross King's rich history of Vespasiano da Bisticci, "the king of the world's booksellers," in 15th-century Florence . . . wonderful Simon Schama New York Times
