The Gutenberg Bible has been on display in a large bronze and glass case at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library since 1963. At almost 600 years old, its typeface and illustrations are still vibrant, and the pages remain flexible, in no small part, because of the consistent care the Bible receives from Yale Library conservators.
A 1,250-year-old print of Buddhist prayers the earliest known printed text will join Yale’s Gutenberg Bible on regular display at the Beinecke Library.
Experts at Yale University have now proven the long-standing Vinland Map hoax theory to be true, based on chemical ink analyses in a high-tech scientific study.
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