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+ | '''Johann Gutenberg''' was a [[human]] of [[Germany|German]] descent, credited with the invention of the printing press in the [[Early history#15th_Century_CE|15th century]]. On 23 February 1455 he started mass-production of the Gutenberg Bible, the first mass-produced book on [[Earth]]. |
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+ | In [[2269]], during a visit to [[Holberg 917G]], [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[starship]] ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS Enterprise]]'' and [[First Officer]] [[Spock]] discovered a Gutenberg Bible in the large [[art]] collection of the immortal [[Flint]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Requiem for Methuselah]]") |
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Johann Gutenberg was a human of German descent, credited with the invention of the printing press in the 15th century. On 23 February 1455 he started mass-production of the Gutenberg Bible, the first mass-produced book on Earth.
In 2269, during a visit to Holberg 917G, Captain Kirk of the Federation starship USS Enterprise and First Officer Spock discovered a Gutenberg Bible in the large art collection of the immortal Flint. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")