Above is a detail of a 1455 edition of The Gutenberg Bible, the first major work printed in Europe.
Johann Gutenberg began experimenting with casting movable or reusable type in the 1440s. By 1450 he had perfected his technique, and soon afterward he began work on the Bible.
The Library of Congress Gutenberg Bible is one of three perfect examples printed on vellum known today. Click here for a closer look, at the Rare Book Room site.
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