Ferdinando Ongania (18 July 1842 - 20-21 August 1911) was a
Venetian
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publisher and bookseller best known for publishing the monumental book ''La Basilica San Marco in Venezia''.
Ongania published more than 170 books, mainly about Venice.
He was particularly significant for using the latest photographic techniques to create facsimile editions and reproductions of great Venetian artworks.
In particular, his
heliographic prints were remarkable for their clarity.
He published out of his antique shop and gallery on
Piazza San Marco, which catered to an international clientele.
References
Further reading
* Mariachiara Mazzariol, ''Ferdinando Ongania editore a San Marco'', Venezia, Marsilio, 2008
* Mariachiara Mazzariol, ''Ferdinando Ongania (1842-1911) editore-libraio nella Venezia italiana'', in ''The books of Venice. Il libro veneziano'', a cura di Lisa Pon and Craig Kallendorf, Venezia, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, La musa Talia, New Castle, Oak Knoll press, 2008, pp. 411-454
* Mariachiara Mazzariol, ''Ferdinando Ongania 1842-1911 editore in Venezia''. ''Catalogo'', con un saggio di Neil Harris, Venezia, Lineadacqua e Fondazione Querini Stampalia Onlus, 2011
1842 births
1911 deaths
Italian publishers (people)
Booksellers (people)
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