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Overview""Aldus and His Dream Book"" is 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, his publishing vision, his typographic innovations, and his famous Venetian press. At the same time, this book reproduces all the illustrations, and many of the full pages, from the Aldine press edition of Francesco Colonna's ""Hypnerotomachia Poliphili,"" which many consider the most beautiful book printed in the Renaissance. It also includes a bibliography of works on Aldus and the ""Hypnerotomachia."" This edition is certain to appeal to the historian, bibliophile, art historian, designer, and student of the many psychologically rich and emblematic illustrations that have delighted and intrigued generations of readers and scholars. The third printing completely resets the text, using digital typefaces that approximate the original even more closely, offers newly reproduced images of the art pages, and includes an updated Bibliography. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Helen BaroliniPublisher: Italica Press Imprint: Italica Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780934977227ISBN 10: 0934977224 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 27 December 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |