Gutenberg
[goot-n-burg; German goot-n-berk]
- Jo·han·nes [yoh-hahn-uh s] /yoʊˈhɑn əs/, Johann Gensfleisch, c1400–68, German printer: credited with invention of printing from movable type.
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The Daily Pic: Gutenberg replaced writing with print, but his clients were all about writing in books.
Garfield starts his tour of type and its history with Gutenberg and then meanders forward.
Historical Examples
Gutenberg's 36-line Bible was almost immediately replaced by the 42-line Bible.
The Uses of ItalicFrederick W. Hamilton
Gutenberg's letters of lead are about to supersede Orpheus's letters of stone.
Notre-Dame de ParisVictor Hugo
As soon as he was in possession of his press, Gutenberg began printing.
“But there is a better way,” said Gutenberg, still studying the playing-card.
Historic InventionsRupert S. Holland
“I pray thee let me keep that also a secret,” answered Gutenberg.
Historic InventionsRupert S. Holland
Gutenberg
- Johann (joˈhan), original name Johannes Gensfleisch. ?1398–1468, German printer; inventor of printing by movable type
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