Johannes Gutenberg and The Printed Book
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Description: Discusses Gutenberg and also mentions other printed books and when they were made.
Johannes Gutenberg and The Printed Book Johannes Gutenberg and The Printed Book The earliest dated printed book, known as the , was produced in China in 868 CE, but it is believed that the practice dates back well before this date. The Japanese and the Chinese regularly used wood blocks carved in relief to produce Buddhist charms as early as the fifth century CE. Nearly six centuries later Europeans began block printing--whether or not this was influenced by examples from the orient or an independent development is not certain--for religious illustrations and playing cards. By the mid-fifteenth century the practice had expanded to include works such as
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