Lost Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey.
by Margaret Leslie Davis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1592408672
- ISBN 13
- 9781592408672
- Seller
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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About This Item
Tarcher Perigee., 2019. Hardcover. Very Good. Lost Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey by Margaret Leslie Davis (ISBN: 9781592408672): "Lost Gutenberg" by Margaret Leslie Davis presents the remarkable odyssey of a single book over the course of five centuries. This book, known as the Gutenberg Bible, is one of the most iconic and valuable books in the world, with a rich history spanning continents and generations. Davis traces the remarkable journey of this precious artifact from its creation by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century to its various homes and the people who cherished it. Through wars, revolutions, and changing ownership, the Gutenberg Bible has survived against incredible odds. Davis's narrative is a testament to the enduring power of books and the deep human connection to knowledge and history. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quixotic Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QB01662
- Title
- Lost Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey.
- Author
- Margaret Leslie Davis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1592408672
- ISBN 13
- 9781592408672
- Publisher
- Tarcher Perigee.
- Date Published
- 2019
- Keywords
- Non-fiction, History, Book history, Gutenberg Bible, Cultural impact, Fascinating, Engrossing.
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About the Seller
Quixotic Books
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Launceston, Tasmania
About Quixotic Books
Quixotic Books is an independent bookstore in Launceston (Tasmania). We specialize in titles difficult to find offered in Australia, with an emphasis on history. We also offer a Book Finder Service, where we track down books you cannot find.
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