book scout

Italian translation: cacciatore/cercatore di libri

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English term or phrase:book scout
Italian translation:cacciatore/cercatore di libri
Entered by: Luuk Arens

09:34 May 19, 2006
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / European book trade (in the 17th Ventury)
English term or phrase: book scout
In their quality as agents, diplomats, artists, scholars and merchants functioned as crucial intermediaries in the distribution of books, manuscripts and art in Europe. As has been explained, their professional background and qualities were decisive factors in their success as bibliographical entrepeneurs. Conversely, these qualifications may explain why a scholarly ***book scout*** like Nicolaas Heinsius – hunting rare editions and manuscripts all over Europe on assignment of Queen Christina of Sweden – eventually could embark on a diplomatic career
Luuk Arens
Netherlands
Local time: 12:27
cacciatore/cercatore di libri
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Beatrice T
Italy
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Thank you all.
Luuk
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1cacciatore/cercatore di libri
Beatrice T
4collezionista
Vartan
3cercatore di libri/rarità bibliografiche
P.L.F. Persio


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cacciatore/cercatore di libri


Explanation:
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Beatrice T
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all.
Luuk

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ketty Ortolani: cercatore di libri, cacciatore su commissione
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cercatore di libri/rarità bibliografiche


Explanation:
Probabilmente ti suggeriranno di meglio. È giusto una proposta, anche collezionista, bibliofilo, ma sono tutte un po' libere...

P.L.F. Persio
Netherlands
Local time: 12:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
collezionista


Explanation:
il contesto e la frase successiva non richiedono ulteriori specificazioni

Vartan
Local time: 12:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Questi "scout" lavoravano PER collezionisti, ma loro non lo erano.

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