The lost Gutenberg : obsession and ruin in pursuit of the world's rarest books
Davis, Margaret Leslie2020
Books
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 - there are only forty-six in existence - is the undisputed gem of any collection. 'The Lost Gutenberg' recounts five centuries in the life of one particular copy of the Bible from its very creation by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany, to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault under the protection of the Japanese government. Margaret Leslie Davis draws readers into this incredible saga, inviting them into the colourful lives of each of its fanatic collectors along the way.
Main title:
The lost Gutenberg : obsession and ruin in pursuit of the world's rarest books / Margaret Leslie Davis.
Author:
Davis, Margaret Leslie, author
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2020.
Collation:
vii, 294 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781786497659 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1154134
More Information: