first edition of the Bible printed in the West

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:novel
gptkbp:affiliated_with libraries and archives worldwide
gptkbp:combatants Vellum and paper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts digitized versions available online
conservation techniques used in libraries
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Johannes_Gutenberg
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized as a UNESCO Memory of the World
gptkbp:cultural_impact transformed the way information was disseminated
paved the way for the spread of printed literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents the intersection of religion and technology
gptkbp:data_usage movable type printing
gptkbp:dimensions 42 cm tall
gptkbp:education changed the landscape of education and learning
gptkbp:exhibitions featured in many exhibitions worldwide
gptkbp:historical_analysis important subject for historians
gptkbp:historical_context Renaissance period
influenced later translations of the Bible
gptkbp:historical_significance marks the beginning of the mass production of books
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first edition of the Bible printed in the West
gptkbp:illustrated_by woodcut illustrations
gptkbp:influence contributed to the Enlightenment
increased accessibility of the Bible
gptkbp:influenced contributed to increased literacy rates
set the stage for the publishing industry
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired artists and designers
gptkbp:influenced_by block printing
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:novel
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy considered a landmark in the history of printing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mainz,_Germany
various libraries and museums
gptkbp:next_edition several known copies exist today
gptkbp:notable_features ornate illustrations
gothic typeface
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Erasmus_of_Rotterdam
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:King_George_III
gptkbp:notable_products approximately 180
record prices at auctions
gptkbp:notable_work inspired many subsequent publications.
gptkbp:page_count 1282
gptkbp:published_year 1455
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Gutenberg's_invention_of_the_printing_press
gptkbp:related_show gptkb:Johann_Fust
gptkbp:reproduction facsimile editions available
gptkbp:research_interest highly sought after by bibliophiles
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis subject of numerous scholarly articles
gptkbp:significance first major book printed using movable type
gptkbp:symbolism symbol of the printing revolution
gptkbp:technology development of printing technology
gptkbp:type gptkb:Latin_Vulgate
gptkb:book
gptkbp:values millions of dollars