4 0 c m
29cm
actual image size: 21cm x 32cm
Description
Conjectural model of the pres used by Johannes Gutenberg (c 1398-1468). Gutenberg was a German goldsmith who invented a method of making type of individual letters from molten metal known as typecasting. In 1455 he produced the first large printed book, the 'Gutenberg Bible'.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10301939
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