Gutenberg, Johann

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A German printer of the fifteenth century, who invented the printing press. Gutenberg also invented the technique of printing with “movable type” — that is, with one piece of type for each letter, so that the type could be reused after a page was printed. The Gutenberg Bible (see also Bible) was the first book printed from movable type.

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Gutenberg, Johann

Gryphius, Sebastian, Lyon printer, 173 Gutenberg, Johann, claims to the invention of printing, 33-6, 44 sqq.; books he may have printed, 51 sq.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)

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