Gutenberg
['gu:tnbə:g]
Definition
(noun.) German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468).
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Examples
- Faust was dissatisfied with Gutenberg, and took occasion to tell Sch?ffer one evening that he believed the firm would do better without the master. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The art of printing has seen great changes since Gutenberg’s day. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Gutenberg sat studying the broken block of wood. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- In this Project Gutenberg edition the pertinent information is in Chapter XXX, paragraph 90. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- So I believe, agreed Gutenberg, and I intend to print it in the best style possible to my art. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Then one day Faust asked Gutenberg blankly when he intended to repay him the money he had advanced. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Gutenberg consented, and the next day the woman sent the money for the St. Christopher. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- He spoke to Gutenberg about it, and the latter studied the problem. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- He admitted that he had been unfair in the prosecution of the lawsuit, and urged Gutenberg to take his old place in their firm. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: 1. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Whenever he printed a new book Gutenberg took it to the Cathedral to show the priests. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Yes, answered Gutenberg, it is in effect a wine-press, but it shall shortly spout forth floods of the most abundant and marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to quench the thirst of man. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- His wife was still Gutenberg’s chief encouragement. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Sch?ffer was amazed when Gutenberg showed him the new press he had built at the Zum Jungen. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- By working hard Gutenberg had the Abbot’s jewels finished two days later, and he took them with several of his prints to the Cathedral. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
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