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Encyclopædia Britannica, first edition, art: printing press

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Encyclopædia Britannica, first edition, art: printing press

offset printing press

A modern printing press that uses UV technology

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How Gutenberg's printing press revolutionized literacy

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Key People

Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gutenberg

German printer

John Walter, II

English journalist

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Robert Hoe

American inventor and manufacturer

Matthew Basarab

prince of Walachia

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