The Bookseller of Florence: Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illu

Description: The Bookseller of Florence by Dr Ross King Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Before long, with the enterprising nuns working tirelessly as typesetters, the Ripoli Press began printing a series of books and pamphlets that triggered an explosion of ideas in politics, philosophy and religion. Publisher Description A gripping story of ancient wisdom, new technology and the king of the worlds booksellers, set in Renaissance FlorenceA 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 citys artists and architects. But equally important were geniuses of another kind- Florences 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 worlds booksellers. But by 1480 a new invention had appeared- the printed book, and Europes most prolific merchant of knowledge faced a formidable new challenge.A spectacular life of the book trades Renaissance man JOHN CAREY, SUNDAY TIMES Author Biography Ross King is a renowned expert in the Italian Renaissance. He is the author of numerous bestselling and acclaimed books include Brunelleschis Dome, Michelangelo and the Popes Ceiling, Leonardo and the Last Supper and Mad Enchantment- Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. His love of Renaissance Florence, which he has been studying, writing and lecturing about for over twenty years, made Vespasianos long-forgotten story - never written about before - an irresistible next subject. He lives just outside Oxford. Details ISBN 1784709379 ISBN-13 9781784709372 Title The Bookseller of Florence Author Dr Ross King Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 496 Publisher Vintage Publishing GE_Item_ID:134983284; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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