The Bookseller of Florence
€ 16,25
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781784709372 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Dr Ross King |
| Editora | Vintage Publishing |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 496 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,406 |
| Data de Publicação | 07/04/2022 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 15,33 |
| Imposto | € 0,92 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 16,25 |
| Disponibilidade | 4 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
''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