The oldest mechanically-printed book in Europe was first produced in Mainz, Germany, and published circa 1455. What was it? It was a copy of the world's most popular book: the Bible. The man who introduced the novel printing process, Johannes Gutenberg, changed the history of printing and kick-started a new era where information and knowledge became accessible to the masses.
Intrigued? Click through this gallery and get to know all about the Gutenberg Bible (including its controversies).