review : jotsna jari
the illustrated page of Bible (known as
Gutenberg Bible or 42- line Bible –
first published ), Gutenberg Museum.
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“Give me twenty-six soldiers of lead and
I will conquer the world. “- J. Gutenberg
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First Printed Bible (February 23, 1455): –
The Immortal Creation of a Poor Printer…
Yes … he invented the printing press.
His name is Johannes Gutenberg.
His printing is just a revolution.
This printing has played an important role in the development of Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment and scientific Revolution.
🔺 Historical events–
✓ 23.02.1455 – Gutenberg first Bible
Print. About 180 copies were printed, mostly on paper and some on Velum.
This first printed edition of the Bible
has been praised for its high aesthetic and technical quality.
💠Rare Opinions During First Bible Publishing :-
“Everything that has been written to me about that wonderful man I met in Frankfurt is true. I have not seen the whole Bible….
The script was very neat and clear,
It was not difficult to follow.
By your grace … easily without glasses
I can read. “
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🔸( To Cardinal Carvajal … Future Pope
Pills-II wrote the above letter, 1455 ;
# here that wonderful man is Gutenberg.
# Then printing of Bible is not
completed yet, but the Bible is
in printing process .)
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🔺 09.08.1978-
Guttenberg’s Bible, his printing press’s production… the First book ( single one complete edition out of 21 published Bibles) Sold at auction for 2.4 million dollars (London).
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🔺 References:
* J. Gutenberg- Dictionary of the English Language (5 the edition)
* J. Gutenberg- Catholic Encyclopedia 2020
* The work of Gutenberg- Mark Twin 1900
* J. Gutenberg & the Printing Press –
Diana 2008
* portrait of Johannes Gutenberg.
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