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    Who invented the printing press, and what book did he print first?

    Question #40820. Asked by vpham. (Nov 06 03 3:41 PM)


    Lord Elpus

    		The printing press was invented in 1450 by Johannes Gutenburg. The first book he printed was The Bible

    Nov 06 03, 4:02 PM
    Siskin


    Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468)is said to be the inventor of the printing press, although the earliest printed book known is the 'Diamond Sutra' printed in China in 868ce.

    The Gutenberg Bible, known also as the Mazarin Bible and the 42-Line Bible, Latin edition of the Bible, printed at Mainz, Germany, about 1456. Although German bibliographers claim that it was printed by the German printer Johannes Gutenberg, the edition may have been finished and perfected by Johann Fust, a wealthy financier who gained Gutenberg's share of the business in a lawsuit; and Peter Schöffer, Gutenberg's assistant.
    The book is the first volume known to have been printed with movable metal type.


    Nov 06 03, 4:08 PM

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