Aldus and his dream book : an illustrated essay /

A tribute to the life and work of the pioneering scholar-publisher, Aldus Manutius (1449/50-1515). Helen Barolini's text discusses Aldus, his education, publishing vision, typographic innovations, and famous Venetian press. Reproduces all the illustrations, and many of the full spreads, from th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Barolini, Helen, 1925- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Italica Press, 1992.
Subjects:
Manuzio, Aldo, > 1449 or 1450-1515.
Colonna, Francesco, > -1527. > Hypnerotomachia Poliphili.
Manuzio, Aldo, > 1449 or 1450-1515
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Colonna, Francesco)
1500-1599
Printing > Italy > Venice > History > Origin and antecedents.
Printing > Italy > Venice > History > 16th century.
Printers > Italy > Biography.
Scholars > Italy > Biography.
Editors > Italy > Biography.
Imprimerie > Italie > Venise > Histoire > Origines et antécédents.
Imprimerie > Italie > Venise > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Imprimeurs > Italie > Biographies.
Savants > Italie > Biographies.
Éditeurs > Italie > Biographies.
Editors
Printers
Printing
Printing > Origin and antecedents
Scholars
Venice (Italy) > Imprints.
Italy
Italy > Venice
Colonna, Francesco > Hypnerotomachia Poliphili
Editors > Biography > Italy
Manuzio, Aldo
Printers > Biography > Italy
Printing > History > 16th century > Italy > Venice
Printing > History > Origin and antecedents > Italy > Venice
Scholars > Biography > Italy
Venice (Italy) > Imprints
Bibliographies
Biographies
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:A tribute to the life and work of the pioneering scholar-publisher, Aldus Manutius (1449/50-1515). Helen Barolini's text discusses Aldus, his education, publishing vision, typographic innovations, and famous Venetian press. Reproduces all the illustrations, and many of the full spreads, from the Aldine press edition of Francesco Colonna's ""Hypnerotomachia Poliphili."" It is certain to appeal to the historian, bibliophile, art historian, designer for its psychologically rich and emblematic illustrations. Bibliography.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204) and index.
ISBN:9781599101590
1599101599

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