The Lost Gutenberg Manuscripts

The Lost Gutenberg ManuscriptsThe 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

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Said to have been the property of a nun in Perugia

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Louvre curator Marie-Pierre Salé tells the story of how these pioneering practitioners unlocked the aesthetic power of watercolor and established it as a medium in its own right

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but these are grouped into chapters with introductory essays that provide context on key moments in the evolution of Renaissance drawing and on the distinct characteristics of different regional schools

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One Hundred Years of James Joyce’s “Ulysses” (June 3 through October 2

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A beautifully illustrated guide to more than 80 of the world's most celebrated

Edward Gorey leads us through this nefarious garden with a light step

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