 | Aldus & His Dream Book: An Illustrated Essay Subjects: Manuzio Aldo 1449 or 50-1515; Colonna Francesco d. 1527. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili; Printing -- Italy -- Venice -- History -- Origin and antecedents; Printing -- Italy -- Venice -- History -- 16th century; Printers -- Italy -- Biography; Scholars -- I; 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. |
