A book worth a million pounds!

Bible may be the most printed book in the world. But it left the first printer Gutenberg bankrupt, penniless and heartbroken!

The Gutenberg bible was the first work to be printed in Europe with a movable type. To exploit this new type, Gutenberg formed a partnership with Johann Fustc-ca lawyer and a goldsmith ( a very dangerous combination?)

He borrowed money from Fust. The first Gutenberg bible appeared in 1455. But Gutenberg was unable to repay his loan. The partnership dissolved and Fust took over the press and types.

He made the printing business lucrative and successful with the help of his son in law-who was already in the printing business.

Gutenberg was forgotten and died a destitute at the age of seventy! Of the 200 copies originally printed by him, 48 are believed to survive to this day.

Strangely a copy of Gutenberg Bible which made him penniless is worth a million pounds today!