Term

Gutenberg Bible

Also known as B42 · 42-line Bible · Mazarin Bible

The first major European book printed with mass-produced movable metal type, initiating the age of printed books in the West.

Filed underChurch History

Definition

Also known as the 42-line Bible, the Mazarin Bible or the B42, was the earliest major book printed in Europe using mass-produced metal movable type. It marked the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of printed books in the West.

Sources

1.Davies, Martin The Gutenberg Bible. (London: British Library, 1996).Original citation: Davies, Martin. The Gutenberg Bible. London: British Library, 1996.

Last revised August 14, 2026