Johann Gutenberg 42-Line Bible Blackletter (1454-1455)

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Title

Subject

Early printed books--15th century; Cradle books (Early printed books) ; Incunables; Gutenberg Bible; Type and type-founding--Gothic type

Description

A minimalist reproduction of some of the more than 270 characters estimated to have made up the type sort for Johannes Gutenberg's 42-line Bible of 1454-1455.

Creator

Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468

Source

The Morgan Gutenberg Bible Online. The Morgan Library and Museum. Accessed 12.1.2019.

Publisher

The Morgan Library and Museum, page image source. Accessed 12.1.2019.

Abe Nemon. Created 12.10.2019.

Date

1454-01-01

Contributor

Nemon, Abraham, 1990-, digitizer.

Rights

SIL Open Font License OFL 1.1

Format

TrueType font

Type

Digital Font

Identifier

GutenbergB42

Coverage

Mainz; Germany; Early Renaissance

TrueType Font (Windows) Item Type Metadata

bodyHeight

92 px

capHeight

76 px

xHeight

56 px

Collection

Black Letter / Gothic Typefaces

Citation

Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468, “Johann Gutenberg 42-Line Bible Blackletter (1454-1455),” The Library of Historical Types, accessed May 9, 2024, https://www.oldbookappreciator.com/libraryofhistoricaltype/items/show/15.

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