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The Gutenberg Bible shows early printing was not cheap mass paper alone. Some copies were on vellum, reminding us that new technology often begins by imitating older prestige forms.

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The Gutenberg Bible shows early printing was not cheap mass production: some copies were finished by hand with painted initials, blending new machinery with old craft.

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Gutenberg İncili, erken matbaanın yalnızca ucuz kitlesel kâğıttan ibaret olmadığını gösterir. Bazı kopyalar parşömene basılmıştı; bu da yeni teknolojinin çoğu zaman eski prestij biçimlerini taklit ederek başladığını hatırlatır.

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Gutenberg İncili, erken baskının ucuz bir seri üretim olmadığını gösterir: Bazı nüshalar, boyalı baş harflerle elle tamamlandı; yeni makineyi eski zanaatla harmanladı.

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S22 Library of Congress Gutenberg Bible

Background reading: Johannes GutenbergAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.

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The Gutenberg Bible shows early printing was not cheap mass paper alone. Some copies were on vellum, reminding us that new technology often begins by imitating older prestige forms.

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