Gutenberg's press did not print 180 Bibles hourly
Johannes Gutenberg's press produced 180 Bibles over several years, not hourly, yet this innovation still revolutionized book production and the spread of knowledge.
Contrary to popular belief, Johannes Gutenberg's revolutionary printing press, developed around 1440, did not print 180 Bibles an hour. His workshop actually produced approximately 180 complete Bibles over several years, from 1452 to 1455. Each Bible was a massive undertaking, with about 1,286 pages printed on large sheets using hand-operated presses.
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