The Gutenberg Bible by James Thorpe
The Gutenberg Bible, which appeared about 1455, represents the invention of printing in the Western world. The Huntington Library holds one of three vellum copies of the Gutenberg Bible in the United States. Color reproductions of several pages and initial letters from the Bible accompany this text, which details the early history of printing and the way the Gutenberg Bible was produced. The author also discusses Henry Huntington's purchase of the Bible in 1911 for the then-unimaginable sum of $50,000.
James Thorpe is a distinguished scholar and former director of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens from 1966 1983. He is now a Senior Research Associate at the Huntington.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780873281690 |
| ISBN 10 | 0873281691 |
| Title | The Gutenberg Bible |
| Author | James Thorpe |
| Series | Treasures From The Huntington Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Huntington Library Press,US |
| Year published | 2004-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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