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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.

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The book in question (No.45) was never ‘lost’, nor is there any explanation why someone chose such a title. The subject of the book and the writing of the same are sufficient to generate interest in most all folks who read and have some curiosity regarding the origins of moveable-type printing.Aside from that and occasional attempts to invest the book with more spirituality than warranted, it’s a delightful read. Ms. Davis tracks Gutenberg Bible No. 45 from late in the 18th century until its current home in the 21st and along the way populates the pages with well-drawn portraits of the owners, dealers and others associated with the book.As well, most readers know the Gutenberg bibles are rare, but the author makes clear exactly how rare (they number 48 known volumes), and how individual they are; as far as is known, not one matches another totally. Each uniquely rare, as it were.No. 45 goes on to become the first to be examined by nuclear processes and becomes the first to be completely digitized, moving a ‘first’ in the printing arts to the ‘first’ on the web.Fascinating.

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