The Luther Bible of 1534

Publisher’s Summary Martin Luther’s Bible, first printed in 1534, was not only a milestone for the printing press but also a momentous event in world history. A UNESCO world heritage masterpiece, Luther’s translation from Hebrew and ancient Greek into German made the Bible accessible to laypeople and gave printed reference to a whole new branch of Christian […]

The Gutenberg Bible

History The Gutenberg Bible is a famous print of the first translation of the Bible to Latin, the so-called Vulgata. It was printed by the German pioneer Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany. The printing started on February 23, 1455, using loose types. The book is the most famous incunable (printed before 1501) and paved the […]