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What was the SECOND book made using movable type?

Question #133863. Asked by darthdragon.
Last updated Dec 12 2013.
Originally posted Dec 12 2013 8:56 PM.

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link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainz_Psalter

The "Mainz Psalter" was the 2nd book after the "Gutenberg Bible" to be made using movable type in the West.

Also a good link--link http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab78

Dec 12 2013, 9:12 PM
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The second *major* book printed in Europe by movable type was the "Mainz Psalter" of 1457 - according to Wikipedia:

"The Mainz Psalter was the second major book printed with movable type in the West; the first was the Gutenberg Bible. It is a psalter commissioned by the Mainz archbishop in 1457. The Psalter introduced several innovations: it was the first book to feature a printed date of publication, a printed colophon, two sizes of type, printed decorative initials, and the first to be printed in three colours".

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainz_Psalter

Dec 12 2013, 9:20 PM
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