Bonus Blog 1: Gutenberg Bible

The Gutenberg Bible was the first substantial document created using movable type printing.  This is substantial because this technology had an enormous effect on jump starting western civilization.  Gutenberg obviously is considered a notable inventor from his ability to use previous attempts to manufacture book text and developing his movable type creation.  Historians believe that around 180 Bibles were ever printed and the Gutenberg bible is one of 5 examples that still exist in the U.S. which makes the fact that the Ransom Center has this copy very astounding.  The process in which the type was created seems like a very time consuming project and it is pointed out by the website that over 300 pieces of type were used in the Bible.