Lecture: "The English/American Printed Bible" with Frank Romano
Improve listing
Presented by
The Museum of Printing
Museum of Printing President Frank Romano describes the history of the Gutenberg Bible as “a tale of disciples, betrayers, technology, regal kings & lowly monks, martyrs, dedicated translators, inept printers, war, peace, and, oh, religion.”
Did you know that the first Bible printed in America wasn’t in English? Learn more about John Eliot’s 1663 Algonquin Bible and much, much more on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 1 pm with his lecture “The English/American Printed Bible.”
The Museum of Printing in Haverhill Massachusetts has one of the most extensive collections of printing presses, related equipment, typesetting machines, wood and metal type, prints & graphics created by every process, all encompassing the beginning with Gutenberg in 1440s to the Modern age. The Museum now has an equally extensive collection of Bibles, many printed in America from 1663 to the early 20th century.
Please see our webpage for more information: museumofprinting.org