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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Anne of the Iron Door
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'A tale of Gutenberg and his mistress, Anne of the Iron Door, set in Strasbourg in 1436. In this extraordinary novel historical records weave the remarkable life of Anne. A world of deceit, betrayal, disease, unicorns, playing cards, the birth of printing and a strange tale of mutually unrequited love. [From the publisher's website]

Notes

  • Epigraph:
    the world itself could not contain
    the books that should be written.

    John, ch. 21, v. 25

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Fitzroy North, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Pepper , 2011 .
      Extent: x, 115 p.p.
      Description: illus.
      ISBN: 9781876044695 (pbk.)
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