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From: Luis M. Villar <[log in to unmask]>
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>++++++The complete Goettingen Gutenberg Bible is now freely available
> >via internet ++++++++http://www.gutenbergdigital.de/ ++++++++
> >
> >The Goettingen State and University Library announces the final
> >version of its digitized Gutenberg Bible. The 1282 pages of the Bible
> >at Goettingen, one of four complete, illuminated copies on vellum, have
> >been scanned with a high-end professional digital camera back, Picture
> >Gate 8000. Careful attention was paid to create faithful reproductions
> >of the 88 wonderful illuminated, partly gilded pages.
> >
> >In addition to the complete Gutenberg Bible, the digital version
> >includes: the manuscript of the Goettingen Model Book, a contemporary
> >manuscript which provided the patterns for the decoration of the
> >Goettingen Bible; and the famous Helmasperger's Notarial Instrument
> >(6th November 1455), dealing with Gutenberg's invention, known as the
> >"Werk der Buecher" (work of books) and Gutenberg's business relations
> >with Johannes Fust.
> >
> >"Gutenberg digital" is bilingual (German and English). The
> >presentation is programmed in HTML and can be viewed with standard
> >(4th generation) Web Browsers.
> >
> >The presentation is - beyond the free internet version - available as
> >CD-ROM. At the end of May, the CD-ROM "Gutenberg digital" was
> >officially launched by the Goettingen State and University Library and
> >the K G Saur Publisher. The CD-ROM (2 Discs) is now available for
> >purchase at a cost of DM 98,- (ca. 50 USD + 12 USD shipping).
> >
> >Comments are appreciated.
> >
> >Norbert Lossau
> >************
> >Dr. Norbert Lossau
> >State- und University Library Goettingen
> >Head of the Center for Digitization (GDZ)
> >Subject librarian for Finno-ugrian Studies
> >Platz der Goettinger Sieben 1
> >37073 Goettingen, Germany
> >Tel.: +49 +551/39-5217 Fax. +49 +551/39-5222
> >WWW: http://www.sub.uni-goettingen.de/GDZ
> >http://www.gutenbergdigital.de
> >E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
> >
>
>
>
>Luis M. Villar
>212A Memorial Library
>University of Wisconsin-Madison
>Madison, Wisconsin 53706
>
>Phone: 608-262-3240
>Fax: 608-265-2754
>
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/Ibero/
>
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