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Gutenberg Platz in Magenca, Mainz
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Gutenberg Platz
Johannes Gutenberg, the first man to print books.
His press made in Mainz with hand-set type cast in molds.
The first book was the Bible, printed between 1452 and 1455.
One copy of the original Bible printed, held in the Museum.