The Bookseller of Florence: Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance
Editorial RANDOM HOUSE UK
Mainland Spain
- Publisher RANDOM HOUSE UK
- ISBN13 9781784709372
- ISBN10 1784709379
- Type Book
- Collection INGLES #
- Published 2022
- Language English
- Bookbinding Paperback
Sections
HistoryThe Bookseller of Florence: Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance
Editorial RANDOM HOUSE UK
Mainland Spain
Book Details
'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