First Books
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First Books
THE FIRST BOOKS
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
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This image transports us back in time to the momentous occasion of the first recorded instance of a printed book. The year was 1452, and the world was on the brink of a revolutionary transformation. Nestled within the dimly lit confines of a European monastery, a monk named Johannes Gutenberg, the father of the printing press, held in his hands the fruits of his labor: a Bible meticulously inked, type-set, and pressed onto sheets of paper. The invention of the printing press was a pivotal moment in human history, marking the beginning of the modern era. Before this groundbreaking innovation, books were laboriously copied by hand, making them expensive and rare. With the advent of the printing press, knowledge could be disseminated on a massive scale, leading to an unprecedented spread of literacy and the democratization of information. This photograph, from the extensive collection of Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in the history of science, technology, and human progress. The intricate details of the printing press, the focused expression on Gutenberg's face, and the reverence with which he cradles the freshly printed Bible, all serve to underscore the profound significance of this moment in time. The first books, born from the marriage of ink, paper, and the printing press, would go on to shape the course of history, fueling the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Enlightenment. This image is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and the enduring allure of the written word.
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