A Leaf from the Gutenberg Bible

The Newberry Library displayed a leaf from the Gutenberg Bible in their exhibition Religious Change and Print, 1450–1700. While the Gutenberg Bible is one of the most famous—and now expensive—books, a close look at its material features is incredibly instructive. Several such features have been identified in the ThingLink image below. Click on the icons to reveal more.

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