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The Bookseller of Florence

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Ionia F, Reviewer

This book is a true example of fine writing and dedicated scholarship. For being a lengthier book, I had fears that it might get tiring, but that did not prove to be so. This book is fascinating and educational from cover to cover.

The author not only gives details about the Florentine society and the book industry as it developed at the time, but so much more. I was particularly interested in the way he described each part that went into book making both before and after moveable type came into play. The different kinds of text that were used are shown in fine photographic examples and the descriptions of the different kinds of paper, parchment etc., are explained in a way that easy is easy to understand even for the lay person with no knowledge of such things.

This is a fantastic book that helped me learn a lot and kept me interested along the way. For any lover of books, you should definitely add this to your shelf.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
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