SATNROSE’S BOOK QUIZ

[lludwig]

SATNROSE’S BOOK QUIZ

2. What is the most valuable printed book?

Answer in invisible ink: 2. Was The Gutenberg Bible; now it is the Caxton Canterbury Tales

Note: I think a complete Gutenberg would beat the Canterbury if offered up to auction. However, the Caxton Canterbury is currently the most expensive printed book ever to change hands. 13 million? I forget.....

[selected-with-care]

I can't dance the tarantella but I've held a tarantula....does that count?

[satnrose]

540.) What is the most valuable dance book?

[oldbookshopnj]

540. I'd go with the Danse Macabre, Paris, Guy Marchant, September, 1485, but there are other 15th century printed editions, not to mention manuscript possibilities.

I'm sure fine could give a much more informative answer.

[imagine.ink]

Great choice, Oldbookshop! I was thinking it might be some type of photography book on dance issued in a limited printing ... no title came to mind.

But I like your suggestion much better .... here's an illustration from a much later printing of The Dance of Death at Basle (1852):

[satnrose]

I was gonna say, the limited edition of JAZZ by Matisse


But that's not really a "dance book"

[oldbookshopnj]

Besides, you already used that one in a "Jazz" question.

[satnrose]

541.) What is the most valuable derriere?

[oldbookshopnj]

541. DLM Chagall 66-67-68

[satnrose]

Drat!

[satnrose]

For those not in the know:

DLM Chagall 66-67-68 = Chagall triple issue of DERRIERE LE MIROIR with original lithos

[satnrose]

542.) What is the book with the lowest buy to read percentage?




That is to say, bought, but never, or little, read?




Hmmm. Maybe I could have phrased that better?

[oldbookshopnj]

542. Ulysses?

[blue*skies*ahead*]

542. I'm guessing the KJV Bible.

[satnrose]

Good guesses.


I had in mind a couple of books that are much more modern.

[oldbookshopnj]

542. Satanic Verses was my second choice.