1 janv. 1455 - Gutenberg Printing Press
Description:
One of the most significant developments in the history of books was the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-1450s CE. Utilizing movable type and a mechanical press, Gutenberg’s invention created an explosion of book production, as the it allowed for the quick and comparatively inexpensive production of texts (Galbraith, 2020).About this image: I took this photo in Syracuse University’s Special Collections Research Center on February 5th, 2025. The image is of a 1678 English translation of the works of Ambroise Paré, a French surgeon and physician. The book covers anatomy, surgical technique, pathology, and teratology, among (many) other things.
SOURCES
Galbraith, S. K. (2020). A Brief History of the Book: From Tablet to Tablet. Libraries Unlimited.
IMAGES
Taken by the author, A.E. Shuff in 2025.
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Date:
1 janv. 1455
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 570 ans