42-line Gutenberg Bible printed in Johannes Gutenberg’s workshop in Mainz in 1452–1454/55.
Shuckburgh copy, in the possession of the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz since 1978.
This is the first book Gutenberg printed using the process he developed, namely printing with moveable type.
As he only printed text, the decoration was traditionally drawn or painted in.
The two-volume work with a total of 1,282 pages was created with the help of around 20 employees.
Of the 180 copies printed, approximately 150 were on paper and 30 were made of costly parchment.
49 copies still exist today, two of which can be seen at the Gutenberg Museum.
For the first time in history the world famous Bible by the greatest son of the city of Mainz
is offered in its smallest reprint ever made!
Miniaturbuchverlag Leipzig is publishing a complete two-volume edition of the Gutenberg Bible of Mainz.
The readable size is only 53 x 80 mm (2.05 x 3.15 inches), printed on finest India paper
and exclusively bound in Cabra. The craftsmanship is perfection in a small package, completely manufactured in Germany!
A noble gold embossing and a solid slipcase make for a rare jewel ideal for collecting or as a priceless gift.
