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It was suggested as the oldest printed book, in the context of modern printing, but the discussion also acknowledged earlier forms of printing in China.
If you're talking about a printed book in the understanding of printing that we have here in the modern world, well then that's easy to settle. The Gutenberg Bible or the book printed right before the...
— Episode: Short Stuff: What's the oldest book?
Episode: Short Stuff: What's the oldest book?
It was suggested as the oldest printed book, in the context of modern printing, but the discussion also acknowledged earlier forms of printing in China.
If you're talking about a printed book in the understanding of printing that we have here in the modern world, well then that's easy to settle. The Gutenberg Bible or the book printed right before the Gutenberg Bible.