NEW YORK — It's not just a book. Back in the 1450s, when the Bible became the first major work printed in Europe with moveable metal type, Johannes Gutenberg was a man with a plan.

Johannes Gutenberg planned on printing 150 Bibles, ... it is believed that Gutenberg completed his work in about six months. Each Gutenberg Bible has nearly 1,300 pages and weighs around 60 pounds.

The Gutenberg Bible ranks among the most prized of rare books, but within three centuries of its printing around 1455, its version of Scripture was considered obsolete and its creator, Johannes ...

Scholars often credit that feat to Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany, who around 1440 AD printed copies of the Bible. ... it didn’t take hold with the vigor of Gutenberg’s work.

Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz has over 10 faculties that offer a broad range of study areas from social sciences, natural sciences and economics to dentistry, music and arts. Equipped with ...