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The Lost Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Y
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- Book Title
- The Lost Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundr
- ISBN
- 9780399573361
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Religion, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
- Publication Name
- Lost Gutenberg : the Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Subject
- Communication Studies, Europe / Western, History, Historical
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Item Weight
- 10.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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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 Review "An 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 one copy, from its creation by Johannes Gutenberg, through the hands of monks, an earl, the Worcestershire sauce king, and a nuclear physicist to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault in Tokyo. Estelle Doheny, the first woman collector to add the book to her library and its last private owner, tipped the Bible onto a trajectory that forever changed our understanding of the first mechanically printed book. The Lost Gutenberg draws readers into this incredible saga, immersing them in the lust for beauty, prestige, and knowledge that this rarest of books sparked in its owners. Exploring books as objects of obsession across centuries, this is a must-read for history buffs, book collectors, seekers of hidden treasures, and anyone who has ever craved a remarkable book--and its untold stories.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399573364
ISBN-13
9780399573361
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23050081400
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Lost Gutenberg : the Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Communication Studies, Europe / Western, History, Historical
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2018-049581
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Z241.B58d39 2019
Dewey Decimal
090.75
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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