Can you buy a copy of the Gutenberg Bible?

THE BOOK THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Considered a wonder in its own day and revered for its design and artistry, the Gutenberg Bible is now regarded one of the world’s most iconic artifacts. Only 21 complete copies survive and none have been offered for sale since 1978.

What font did Gutenberg use in his Bible?

Textura
The typeface of the Gutenberg Bible is based on the standard hand-written letterform used in religious works of the late-medieval period: Textura, also referred to as Blackletter, or Gothic. The letters have strong vertical stokes and a boxy appearance.

What is the rarest Bible?

The Gutenberg Bible is the first work ever printed by Johann Gutenberg’s revolutionary invention, the printing press. About 50 copies have survived and only 23 of those are complete. The full Bible is 1,286 pages and in 2007 a single page went on sale for $74,000.

Why is the Gutenberg Bible so valuable?

Why are they both important? Gutenberg’s invention did not make him rich, but it laid the foundation for the commercial mass production of books. The success of printing meant that books soon became cheaper, and ever wider parts of the population could afford them.

Where can I find a Gutenberg Bible?

After centuries in which all copies seem to have remained in Europe, the first Gutenberg Bible reached North America in 1847. It is now in the New York Public Library.

Who printed the Gutenberg Bible?

Johann Gutenberg
In Mainz, Germany, in the mid-1450s, Johann Gutenberg and his partner Johann Fust published more than 150 large-format copies of the Bible in Latin. This is the book known today as the Gutenberg Bible.

What Bible is worth a lot of money?

There are a few American Bibles that can be quite valuable. The first Bible printed in America is the Elliott Indian Bible from 1663. You probably don’t have one, but if you do you’d could get up to $500,000 for it.

Where are the original Gutenberg Bibles located?

Today, few copies remain in religious institutions, with most now owned by university libraries and other major scholarly institutions. After centuries in which all copies seem to have remained in Europe, the first Gutenberg Bible reached North America in 1847. It is now in the New York Public Library.

Where are the remaining Gutenberg Bibles?