The Bookseller of Florence - Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance (Paperback)

'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

General

Imprint:	Vintage
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2022
Authors:	Ross King
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-1-78470-937-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Literary Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Publishing industry Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Printing, packaging & reprographic industry Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1400 to 1600 > Renaissance art > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Biography > Literary
LSN:	1-78470-937-9
Barcode:	9781784709372

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