The Lost Gutenberg: Obsession and Ruin in Pursuit of the World's Rarest Books

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The Lost Gutenberg: Obsession and Ruin in Pursuit of the World's Rarest Books'An entertaining and insightful human story of obsession about books.' Daily Telegraph 'A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal.' New York Times 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

as well as concise biographical and bibliographical information and a comprehensive thematic discussion of the plot

speaking and listening

Lock-picking

a powder monkey aboard HMS Victory

not least the question of whether one would like to live forever

This work was reproduced from the original artifact

in terms of language

Each book will surely help the children to know much more about the animals

Can he really be growing too

On the blank pages of their love story

Hattie Morahan has now appeared opposite two British fictional greats - the Doctor here

she must first learn to be the sister he needs