Can you buy the Gutenberg Bible?

The Gutenberg Bible is one of the rarest books in the world. Only 49 copies of the original 180 bibles are thought to survive today, and not all of those are complete texts. The book is available for pre-order now from Taschen’s website and Amazon, and will ship in July.

How much is a Gutenberg Bible worth?

The last sale of a complete Gutenberg Bible took place in 1978, when a copy went for a cool $2.2 million. A lone volume later sold for $5.4 million in 1987, and experts now estimate a complete copy could fetch upwards of $35 million at auction.

Why is the Gutenberg Bible so valuable?

Why are they both important? Gutenberg’s invention did not make him rich, but it laid the foundation for the commercial mass production of books. The success of printing meant that books soon became cheaper, and ever wider parts of the population could afford them.

How many Gutenberg Bibles still exist?

48 copies
There are 48 copies of the Gutenberg Bible still in existence, not all of them complete, some being only substantial fragments of one of the two volumes. Of these, 12 are printed on vellum. Only four vellum copies and 12 paper copies are complete.

What is the rarest Bible?

The Gutenberg Bible
The Gutenberg Bible is the first work ever printed by Johann Gutenberg’s revolutionary invention, the printing press. About 50 copies have survived and only 23 of those are complete. The full Bible is 1,286 pages and in 2007 a single page went on sale for $74,000.

What was the most expensive Bible ever sold?

Gutenberg Bible
If you’re curious, the most expensive Bible ever is a Gutenberg Bible (more on Gutenberg later) that sold for $5.39 million ($12.2 million) in 1987; the most expensive Talmud went for $9.3 million ($10.1 million) in 2015; and the most expensive Quran was a 7th century fragment that sold for $4.9 million ($5.8 million) …

When do the Mississippi River forecasts come out?

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts for the Mississippi River at Guttenberg are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

What are the current levels of the Mississippi River?

The graphics below will provide up-to-date river levels and forecasts for the main stem of the Mississippi River. For a large scale view of the hydrology situation over the Upper Mississippi River Valley region, check out the Hydrology Monitor.

How much does it cost to live in Guttenberg Iowa?

Homes for Sale in Guttenberg, IA have a median listing price of $210,950 and a price per square foot of $104. There are 88 active homes for sale in Guttenberg, Iowa, which spend an average of days on the market. Some of the hottest neighborhoods near Guttenberg, IA are Point, North End, Historic Bluffs, West 11th Street, Hilltop-Ivy League.

Where can I find information on Mississippi River flooding?

For a large scale view of the hydrology situation over the Upper Mississippi River Valley region, check out the Hydrology Monitor. For more detailed information, consult our AHPS (Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service) pages. You can also click on the “more details” for more information about that location.