Gutenberg printed the first religious book, in this case the bible, in 1456.
The invention of the printing press was important for a number of reasons. First of all the process made it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply. Secondly the printing press enabled a printer to produce hundreds of copies of a single work. Thirdly this process allowed even the poor to by a book because the printing press made the books cheaper. Lastly before the printing press there were mostly only religious works made and for a while that stayed the same but soon provided books on other subjects like travel guides and medical manuals.
The invention of the printing press was important for a number of reasons. First of all the process made it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply. Secondly the printing press enabled a printer to produce hundreds of copies of a single work. Thirdly this process allowed even the poor to by a book because the printing press made the books cheaper. Lastly before the printing press there were mostly only religious works made and for a while that stayed the same but soon provided books on other subjects like travel guides and medical manuals.
His dad printing and selling books so he made a printing press.
in what county was the woodcut printing first used to make books
It enabled them to read books both religious and non-religious something only the clergy and the noble people could afford. It opened a whole new world to thousand or maybe even millions of people.
The Bible was first printed on a printing press with movable type in 1454-1455, by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany. This printing revolutionized the production and distribution of books, including religious texts such as the Bible.
Charles Thomas Jacobi has written: 'The printing of modern books' -- subject(s): Printing, Typesetting 'Some Notes on Books and Printing: A Guide for Authors, Publishers, & Others'
it starts on the t'ang dynasty in china...this printing is called as "block printing".
Gravure printing requires a printing press.
The printing press
Bookshops, and ultimately from printing presses.
Almost from the beginning of printing.