{"product_id":"9781784709372","title":"The Bookseller of Florence : Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Manuscripts that Illuminated the Renaissance","description":"Author(s): King, Dr Ross, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 07\/04\/2022, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 496 pages, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Vintage, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Vintage Publishing, \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: Italy\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 131 x 196 x 34mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 408g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781784709372\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A spectacular life of the book trade's Renaissance man' JOHN CAREY, SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684579807469,"sku":"9781784709372","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781784709372_1baf3f01-566f-4359-9bfc-8cf859468164.jpg?v=1732562880","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781784709372","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}