The Lost Gutenberg
The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey
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…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-698-40980-4
- EAN: 9780698409804
- Produktnummer: 28475395
- Verlag: Penguin Publishing Group
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 304 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 30'708 KB
- Abbildungen: B&W CHAPTER OPENER PHOTOS
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 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, she 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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