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Summary

• In this book, Readers will learn how the Bible that Johannes Gutenberg began work on in 1450 resulted in a transformation in the distribution of knowledge and sparked incredible growth in literacy. The Gutenberg Bibles layout and decoration are discussed, while images of the pages from the book itself impress upon readers the importance of consulting primary sources.

Table of Contents

• Primary sources
• The Gutenberg Bible
• The early history of books
• How the printing press changed the world
• Johannes Gutenberg's early life
• Invention of the printing press
• How Gutenberg's printing process worked
• Creation of the Gutenberg Bible
• A simple layout
• Ink
• Decorations and color
• A serious disagreement
• Remaining copies.

Notes

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 1-4.
• Description based on print version record.

Content Type

• text

Carrier Type

• online resource

Genre/Form

• Biography

Subjects

• Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468
• Printers -- Germany
• Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents

Discipline

• Library

Authors

• Carter, Jason (Children's author)
• Gale Group

Series Titles

• Gale virtual reference library
• Let's find out! Primary sources
• Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Primary sources.

Publisher

• New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services

Call Number

• 686.2092 CAR

ISBN

• 9781508103288

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• http://library.twghwfns.edu.hk/opac/bib/ALyT

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