MacQuarrie, Kirsten
Noble Fragments: the maverick who broke up the world's greatest book
- ISBN 13:
- 9781957363981
- author:
- MacQuarrie, Kirsten
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ringwood Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.4 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Toys, Games & Puzzles, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Gutenberg Bible, the world's greatest book, was broken up and sold in individual pages by a New York bookseller, Gabriel Wells, in 1921. This audacious act scandalized the rare-book world, with some hailing it as a shrewd business move and others condemning it as a sacrilege. Half a century later, Sydney journalist Michael Visontay discovered a mysterious legal document linking Wells to his own family, sparking an obsession to track down the pages of the broken bible. This true story is a detective tale and a memoir, delving into the world of book collectors and their eccentric passions, and a journey of discovery about how Wells's gamble changed a family's destiny. Part detective story, part memoir, Noble Fragments is a fascinating exploration of the arcane world of book collecting and the unexpected connections that can be made between past and present.
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