Main entry:

Pettas, William A., 1935- author.

Title & Author:

The Giunti of Florence : a Renaissance printing and publishing family : a history of the Florentine firm and a catalogue of the editions / William A. Pettas.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press, 2013.

Description:

xiii, 1079 pages : illustrations, genealogical tables ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The origins of the Giunti family and presses -- Publishing and printing in Florence under Filippo di Giunta -- Publishing in Florence under Bernardo Giunti -- Publishing under Bernardo and Benedetto Giunti : the lean years -- Pier Vettori and the Giunti Press -- The "Questione della lingua," the Accademia fiorentina and the Giunti Press -- Early secular control of the press in Florence and the program of Cosimo I Medici -- The heirs of Bernardo Giunti and the Inquisition -- Vincenzio Borghini and the Giunti Press -- Bernardo II di Bernardo Giunti and a new venture in Venice -- The sons of Filippo : Modesto, Giandonato and Bernardino -- Iacopo Giunti and his son Cosimo -- Economic conditions and the Giunti Press in Florence -- Illustration and the physical aspect of the book -- A descriptive catalogue of the editions of the Giunti firms in Florence 1497-1625.

Summary:

"Details the complete history and output of the Giunti Press in Florence from 1497-1625. Part I covers the Giunti family and press, their books, and contemporary sociopolitical and economic conditions. Part II catalogues every Giunti publication. Also contains genealogical tables and a chronological list of editions by language"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781584563068
1584563060

Subject:

Giunta family.
Giunta (Famille)
Printing Italy Florence History 16th century.
Printing Italy Florence History 17th century.
Publishers and publishing Italy Florence History 16th century.
Publishers and publishing Italy Florence History 17th century.
Early printed books Italy Florence 16th century Bibliography.
Early printed books Italy Florence 17th century Bibliography.
Imprimerie Italie Florence Histoire 16e siècle.
Imprimerie Italie Florence Histoire 17e siècle.
Livres anciens Italie Florence 16e siècle Bibliographie.
Livres anciens Italie Florence 17e siècle Bibliographie.
Early printed books.
Printing.
Publishers and publishing.
Boktryckerihistoria.
Bokutgivning historia.
Tidigt tryckta böcker.
Publishers and publishing Italy Florence History 16h century.
Publishers and publishing Italy Florence History 17h century.
Florence (Italy) Imprints.
Italy Florence.
Italien Florens.

Form/genre:

Catalogs.
bibliographies.
Bibliographies.
History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 282374
Call No.: Z232.G55 P4 2013
Status: Available