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Stendhal, Italy, and La Chartreuse de Parme

Stendhal, Italy, and La Chartreuse de Parme

Julia StimacJanuary 26, 2022Comment

Arturo Pregliasco (1931-2022): He went looking for the never-ending library

Arturo Pregliasco (1931-2022): He went looking for the never-ending library

PRPH BooksJanuary 20, 2022Comment

From Eco to Portinari: A Dedication Copy of Eco’s “Il problema estetico in San Tommaso”

From Eco to Portinari: A Dedication Copy of Eco’s “Il problema estetico in San Tommaso”

20th Century, LiteraturePRPH BooksJanuary 12, 2022Modern First Editions, 20th Century, Literature

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

PRPH BooksDecember 15, 2021Comment

Not only Italian Books!

Not only Italian Books!

Julia StimacDecember 8, 2021Comment

The Births and Rebirths of Venice: A fine exhibition at Palazzo Ducale

The Births and Rebirths of Venice: A fine exhibition at Palazzo Ducale

Margherita PalumboDecember 1, 2021Comment

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

PRPH BooksNovember 24, 2021Comment

Publishing Borromini's Masterpieces of the Baroque

Publishing Borromini's Masterpieces of the Baroque

Julia StimacNovember 17, 2021Comment

Upcoming: Philobiblon at Milan's Salone della Cultura

Upcoming: Philobiblon at Milan's Salone della Cultura

Enjoy a wonderful book and culture fair and preview the exciting upcoming exhibition on the Italian book this Saturday and Sunday at Milan’s Salone della cultura

PRPH BooksNovember 9, 2021

The cover of our Italian Books catalogue series: A masterpiece of early Venetian woodcut borders revisited

The cover of our Italian Books catalogue series: A masterpiece of early Venetian woodcut borders revisited

Illustrated Books, 15th Century, History of Printing, Incunables, Catalogues, Art & Architecture Margherita Palumbo and Julia StimacNovember 3, 2021illustrated books and prints, woodcuts, 15th century, Art and Architecture, Art History, Literature, Catalogues

Truth and Perspective in Domenico David's "La forza della virtù"

Truth and Perspective in Domenico David's "La forza della virtù"

Julia StimacOctober 27, 2021 Comment

Catalogue Announcement: Italian Books III

Catalogue Announcement: Italian Books III

PRPH BooksOctober 20, 2021 Comment

Playing with figures between Spain and Venice: on an early translation of La Celestina

Playing with figures between Spain and Venice: on an early translation of La Celestina

Margherita Palumbo and Julia StimacOctober 13, 2021Comment

The first illustrated Aldine Dante counterfeited by a Venetian printer

The first illustrated Aldine Dante counterfeited by a Venetian printer

Aldine Editions, Counterfeits, Dante, Illustrated Books, Literature, 16th CenturyMargherita PalumboOctober 6, 2021Aldine Editions, counterfeits, 16th Century, Dante, literature, illustrated books and prints, illustrations

Bernardo Giustiniani’s influential History of Venice, in an unusual case-study edition

Bernardo Giustiniani’s influential History of Venice, in an unusual case-study edition

Fabrizio GoviSeptember 29, 2021Comment

One of the Greatest Female Poets of the Renaissance: Gaspara Stampa and Her Rime

One of the Greatest Female Poets of the Renaissance: Gaspara Stampa and Her Rime

16th CenturyFabrizio GoviSeptember 20, 2021Venice, poetryComment

Venice in Blue: An Online Exhibition by the University of St Andrews

Venice in Blue: An Online Exhibition by the University of St Andrews

Julia StimacSeptember 15, 2021Comment

Happy summer reading!

Happy summer reading!

PRPH BooksJuly 14, 2021Comment

The strange effect of a forged plaquette: A further note on a pair of Renaissance bindings

The strange effect of a forged plaquette: A further note on a pair of Renaissance bindings

16th Century, Bindings, Great Provenance, Celebrating Venice Margherita Palumbo and Julia StimacJuly 7, 2021bindings, Bindings, great provenanceComment

On Girolamo Zanetti, Editor of the Oldest Chronicle of Venice

On Girolamo Zanetti, Editor of the Oldest Chronicle of Venice

18th Century, Celebrating Venice, Great Provenance, Blue PaperJulia StimacJune 30, 2021Comment