King, Dr Ross
The Bookseller of Florence: Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784709372
- author:
- King, Dr Ross
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 3 centimetres (0.35
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Italy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
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, those who helped imagine a new and enlightened world: manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars, and booksellers.
At the heart of this activity was Vespasiano da Bisticci, a remarkable bookseller whose books were works of art in their own right. Copied by talented scribes and illuminated by fine miniaturists, his client list included popes and royalty, earning him the title of 'king of the world's booksellers'. But when the printed book appeared, Europe's most prolific merchant of knowledge faced a formidable new challenge.
This is the story of Vespasiano da Bisticci - a spectacular life of the book trade's Renaissance man. With its vivid portrayal of Florence's manuscript hunters and scribes, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 15th-century Italy.
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