The Bookseller of Florence

Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance

von Ross King

496 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

'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

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Schriftsteller
• ISBN: 9781784709372
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2022
• Größe: 197 x 128 mm
• Verlag: Random House UK Ltd