A scientific manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci, Casanova’s memoirs, a musical score by Mozart, a manuscript calligraphed in the hand of the Qianlong emperor, Einstein’s calculations on relativity or the Apple contract signed by Jobs …
An enthralling discovery of the treasures of the world’s written heritage through the exceptional destiny of the 100 most precious of them, which have seen their sales reach record prices – 95 having exceeded the million-dollar mark!
Each document, richly illustrated, is the subject of a technical and historical presentation: its creation and context, its passage through the hands of different owners and, finally, the conditions of its sale.
Beyond the figures, this book reveals their unique, unusual and often surprising history, and bears witness to a cultural dimension whose value remains inestimable.
“L’Or des ma
“L’Or des Manuscrits” (The Gold of Manuscripts) to be published on March 7: a fascinating discovery of the world’s 100 most beautiful heritage treasures
Manuscript gold
The 100 most precious manuscripts
Christel Pigeon / Gérard Lhéritier
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