The Bookseller of Florence Vespasiano Da Bisticci and the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance

'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

ISBN:	9781784709372
Publisher:	Random House
Imprint:	Vintage
Published date:	07 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	945.51105092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	13637
Number of pages:	viii, 481 , 8 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	406g
Height:	131mm
Width:	196mm
Spine width:	34mm

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