S2: Episode 2, Bestselling Author Ross King on the Renaissance book merchant Vespasiano da Bisticci

An interview with bestselling author, Ross King, on his new book: The Bookseller of Florence. Known as ‘the king of the world’s booksellers’, Vespasiano produced hundreds of exquisite manuscripts for the libraries of many of Europe’s most famous and powerful personalities. Many of the great names of rediscovered ancient greek philosophers passed through his bookmaking shop and ultimately sparked the entire Renaissance. Listen on as we uncover the real beginnings of one of the world’s most beautiful and transformative cultural awakenings…..