Biographies

Johannes Gutenberg

A European printer associated with a successful fifteenth-century movable-type printing system.

Field

Printing

Region

Europe

Understanding this entry

Printing had earlier traditions in East Asia. Understanding Gutenberg’s contribution requires considering metal type, inks, presses, paper, labour and distribution together.

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