Johann Gutenberg by Douglas Martin

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Johann Gutenberg by Douglas Martin

Although Johann Gutenberg's seminal invention of printing from movable metal type is well documented, very little is known about the man himself. This fascinating and scholarly biography brings together a vast and widely dispersed literature to produce a revealing account of Gutenberg the individual. The portrait is based on original documents and references, the majority of which are reproduced in this text. The book considers the different aspects of Gutenberg's life - inventor, technologist and artist - and his personality and achievements within a wide cultural and historical context. This is the first modern biography of Gutenberg to appear in English, and Albert Kapr revised and updated his text (originally published in 1986, second edition 1988) especially for this translation.
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ISBN 13 9781859281147
ISBN 10 1859281141
Title Johann Gutenberg
Author Douglas Martin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 1996-04-28
Number of pages 320
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