‘Revolutionary’ 563-year-old Bible goes on display in Edinburgh
A rare Latin Bible went on display in Edinburgh last week, allowing visitors to the National Library of Scotland a glimpse of a major milestone in printing.
Published in 1455, the Gutenberg Bible is Europe’s oldest printed book. It took three years to print, and only 180 copies were made.
The historic book was put on display as part of Book Week Scotland 2018, and to mark 550 years since the death of its namesake, and creator of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg.