Bound in Venice: The Serene Republic and the Dawn of the Book

(Paperback)

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Venice in the 1500s is the mercantile and cultural capital of the world. There, the first printers, publishing houses and bookstores open for business, and thrive, finding fertile ground in the city's wealth, its freedom and high level of literacy among its cosmopolitan population. Soon half of all the books published in Europe come from Venice. Among the innovators, one remarkable visionary, Aldo Manuzio, stands head and shoulders above the rest. Credited with the invention of the Italic font and pocket editions, he is the first truly modern publisher.

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Praise for Bound in Venice

"In this hymn to books, Marzo Magno delves into the delectable intrigues of Renaissance Venice with a degree of detail that will mesmerize readers."
--La Repubblica

Praise for Bound in Venice
-In this hymn to books, Marzo Magno delves into the delectable intrigues of Renaissance Venice with a degree of detail that will mesmerize readers.-
--La Repubblica
Praise for Bound in Venice
"In this hymn to books, Marzo Magno delves into the delectable intrigues of Renaissance Venice with a degree of detail that will mesmerize readers."
--La Repubblica

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Alessandro Marzo Magno was born in Venice, Italy in 1962. He worked as a journalist for various newspapers and was chief editor of the foreign affairs desk atDiariofor ten years. He has since published ten books. He lives in Milan with his wife and two children. Gregory Contis translations for Europa Editions include Alessandro Barberos The Eyes of Venice and Alberto Angelas A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome, which was voted a Best Book of the Year by the Kansas City Star and became an Indie Bound best seller.