The main features of the first printed bible
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The Bible was the first printed book in Europe. This book at first resembled the original book in appearance and layout.
1.The metal letter types imitated the ornamental handwritten styles.
2. Borders were decorated by hand with foliage and other patterns.
3.No two copies were the same.
In the books printed for the rich, space for decoration was kept blank on the printed page. Each purchaser could choose the design and the painter that he/she liked
1.The metal letter types imitated the ornamental handwritten styles.
2. Borders were decorated by hand with foliage and other patterns.
3.No two copies were the same.
In the books printed for the rich, space for decoration was kept blank on the printed page. Each purchaser could choose the design and the painter that he/she liked
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Features are....
(i) About 18O copies were printed ar.d it took three years to produce them.
(ii) The text was printed in the new Gutenberg press with metal type, but the borders were carefully designed, painted and illuminated by hand by artists.
(iii) Every page of each copy was different.
(iv) Different colours were used within the letters in various places.
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