Ross king has 49 books on goodreads with 176364 ratings. Ecclesiastical works could be bought from the booksellers in st pauls churchyard, while the shops and stalls of little britain specialised in greek and latin volumes, and those on the western edge. Download a bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. Descargar ex libris ross king en pdf libros geniales. The story, set in 1660s london sparkles with intrigue and adventure, literature, history, politics, and philosophy.
Born and raised in canada, king holds degrees from the university of regina, york university, and university college, london. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. It was published by penguin books and has a total of 400 pages in the book. Brunelleschis dome by ross king penguin books australia. Ross king author ross king is the author of the highly praised michelangelo and the popes ceiling and brunelleschis dome, a celebrated account of how the renaissance architect brunelleschi constructed the dome of. Anyone wishing to purchase a book in london in the year 1660 had a choice of four areas.
He has twice won the governor generals award for nonfiction for the judgment of paris and leonardo and the last supper. I have read many books involving english history, still, i feel exlibris painted a picture more vividly of life in the mid1600s. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence the first bookplates usually incorporated the decorative coats of arms of the fabulously wealthy. Mr king is a marvelous researcher about ancient times in europe, and his storytelling and character development skills are weak. Ex libris book by ross king 5 available editions half. The result is a delightful book that overturns many legends. Both books focus to a certain degree on the age of discovery, in the 17th century, and the longitude problem. Ex libris ross king epub y pdf descargar libros pdf. By nyambura mutanyi how many times have we walked into a bookshopor encountered the roadside booksellerand contemplated the lives of those that whet our appetite for books. Ross king is the bestselling author of nonfiction books on italian, french and.
I love historical fiction, particularly when, as in ross king s case, a mystery is involved. Exlibris by ross king enter the world of pirates of the caribbean meets the fall of the house of usher. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access to all. Exlibris was a satisfying, and rewarding read for at least 300 of its 392 pages paperback edition. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. The second novel, by the author of brunelleschis dome, and.
Ex libris has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Reviewed by margaret donsbach exlibris by ross king, book cover exlibris is an atmospheric novel about books and seafaring, set partly in. Ross king is the author of the judgment of paris, brunelleschis dome, and michelangelo and the popes ceiling. He has also written two novels, domino and ex libris. Ross king deftly stitches modern michelangelo scholarship into his fluent and gripping narrative. Ross king born july 16, 1962 is a canadian novelist and nonfiction writer. Exlibris carries two stories throughout its length, one occurring about 40 years before the other. Isaac inchbold, middleaged proprietor of nonsuch books, has never traveled more than 24 leagues from london, where by 1660 he has made his home above his bookshop for 25 years. Readers who willingly lost themselves in iain pearss an instance of the fingerpost should know that king has written its entirely worthy successor. A cryptic summons to a remote country house launches isaac inchbold, a l. The second novel, by the author of brunelleschis dome, and michelangelo and the popes ceiling is an elaborate historical mystery.
Exlibris by king, ross and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He began his career by writing two works of historical fiction in the 1990s, later turning to nonfiction, and has since written several critically acclaimed and bestselling historical works. These books have some common themes, so may be enjoyed by the same people, but where ex libris is more of a bibliomystery, the island of the day before is more of a general novel. Ross king is the author of the highly praised michelangelo and the popes ceiling and brunelleschis dome, a celebrated account of how the renaissance architect brunelleschi constructed the dome of santa maria del fiore in florence. Met een raadselachtig verzoek begint voor boekhandelaar isaac inchbold een ware odyssee door het zeventiendeeeuwse.
A novel 9780802733573 by king, ross and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A bookplate, or ex libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. Libro nuevo o segunda mano, sinopsis, resumen y opiniones. He has also published two novels domino and exlibris, a biography of. Summoned to stately pontifex hall, our curmudgeonly hero finds himself on the trail of an arcane manuscript of alchemy. Exlibris king s literary thriller combines the layered, multifaceted narrative style of iain pears instance of the fingerpost with dorothy dunnetts broadcanvas grasp of english history.
Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. Among his books are brunelleschis dome 2000, michelangelo and the popes ceiling 2002, the judgment of paris governor generals award, 2006, and leonardo and the last supper governor generals award, 2012. In 1998, king published exlibris, his second work of historical fiction. Exlibris wears its considerable learning lightly, and its climactic succession of surprises does not disappoint. Ex libris by ross king overdrive rakuten overdrive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The title of this book is exlibris and it was written by ross king. Ross king is the bestselling author of books on italian, french and canadian art and history. Ex libris isbn 9780099464549 pdf epub ross king ebook.
Exlibris 9781856195997 by king, ross and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A cryptic summons to a remote country house launches isaac inchbold, a london bookseller and. Our hero is, as usual in the genre, a nerd this time, a lame and widowed bookseller summoned by a lovely and scholarly lady to pursue a rare, even earthshaking manuscript. Kings first novel, domino, 1995, tells the story of a castrato singer seen through the experience of an. This acclaimed book by ross king is available at in several formats for your ereader. Quite a number of people can pinpoint one book or other that has had a significant impact on their liveslike the bookseller in ross king s exlibris. Books like these are like looking at the mona lisa and you never tire of reading them or watching. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the ex libris, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Tip of the ice pick ross king s innovative exlibris wins the coveted tip of the ice pick award as mystery of the month, as well as honorable mention for the least likely sleuth in recent memory. Books by ross king author of michelangelo and the popes.
Ex libris by ross king ex libris, king author, book club. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. This book has pirates, book sellers, obsessions, passion, crumbling houses, wars, intrigue, a man with a limpyep, just about anything anyone could want in a story is here. Inchbolds adventure is compelling from beginning to end as ross king vividly recreates the turmoil of europe in the seventeenth. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Ross king s most popular book is michelangelo and the popes ceiling. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. You can see this baleful influence in books like ross king s exlibris, a curious novel that manages to be both energetic and fustian at once. The independent scrupulously researched, written with panache, ross king s michelangelo and the popes ceiling is a sublime peek into a remarkable era.
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