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Margaret Leslie Davis

The Lost Gutenberg

The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey

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A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal. - The New York Times Book ReviewAn addictive and engaging look at the 'competitive, catty and slightly angst-ridden' heart of the world of book collecting. - The Houston Chronicle The never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on the lives of the fanatical few who were lucky enough to own it.For rare-book collectors, an original copy of the Gutenberg Bible--of which there are fewer than 50 in existence--represents the ultimate prize. Here, Margaret Leslie Davis recounts five centuries in the life of… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-0-399-57336-1
  • EAN: 9780399573361
  • Produktnummer: 35048669
  • Verlag: Random House N.Y.
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
  • Seitenangabe: 304 S.

Über den Autor


Margaret Leslie Davis is a graduate of Georgetown University and earned her master's in professional writing at the University of Southern California. Her award-winning books have been featured on Good Morning America and in the London Sunday Times and Vanity Fair. She has appeared on C-SPAN's Book TV and the History Channel's Modern Marvels, as well as on the Discovery Channel and A&E's Biography. An experienced and sought-after public speaker, Davis has delivered addresses at many prestigious forums, including the New York Public Library, the White House Historical Association, and the National Gallery of Art.

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