Renaissance Discoveries: The Printing Press

[@artemius_zabelin]

Thank you, dear Ross King. Your lectures are rarely possibility to know new facts about Renaissance culture.

[@rossking3163]

Thank you!

[@TheBardCode]

Thank you Ross! I'm researching how slim "pamphlet" books (unbound) were saddle-stitched in the late 1500's in England. Do you have any information - particularly in picture form - of how they accomplished the so-called "saddle-stitch" without our modern-day "staples"? I presume it was simply done by hand with a needle and thread?... but I don't want to get my information wrong. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.

[@stevebelcher667]

Fantastic video Ross. I really like the way you show the connections between the different key players of the time. The late 1400s were a fascinating time, with a mix of printed and manuscript books. For example Berlinghieri's "Geography" (1482) being produced in a print version (printed by German immigrant to Florence, Niccolo Tedesco) and at least 2 special presentation manuscript editions which were beautifully decorated by leading miniaturists, copies going to Lorenzo de Medici and Federico da Montefeltro. Just purchased "The Bookseller of Florence" and looking forward to reading it. Keep up the great work.

[@rossking3163]

Thanks so much. I agree completely about that period - the connections and overlappings between illuminated manuscripts and printed books are fascinating. I hope you enjoy the book. I discuss both Berlinghieri and Tedesco. The latter especially is an intriguing character.

[@ebruner]

Thank you. I have been enjoying your videos. I also love your books.

[@rossking3163]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy them.

[@flexibeauty]

Thank you very much for your excellent lectures

[@rossking3163]

Thank you - I'm glad you're enjoying them.