Ferdinando Ongania

Ferdinando Ongania (18 July 1842 - 20-21 August 1911) was a Venetian publisher and bookseller best known for publishing the monumental book La Basilica San Marco in Venezia.^[1] Ongania published more than 170 books, mainly about Venice.^[1] He was particularly significant for using the latest photographic techniques to create facsimile editions and reproductions of great Venetian artworks.^[1] In particular, his heliographic prints were remarkable for their clarity.^[2] He published out of his antique shop and gallery on Piazza San Marco, which catered to an international clientele.