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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixth Book.Volume 1 › Book 6: The sixt Booke.
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The year 1450. §1450printing was first invented, by one Joh. Faustus, a goldsmith, dwelling first at Argentine, afterward a Citizen of Mentz:1 who perceiving the invention to come well to pass, made one John Gutenberg, & Peter Scafford of his counsel: binding them by oath to keep silence for a while. After five years, John Gutenberg Copartner with Faustus, began then first to broach the matter at Strasborough, Ulricus Han, in Latin called Gallus, first brought it to Rome.
The yéere 1450. §1450printing was first inuented, by one Ioh. Faustus, a goldsmith, dwelling first at Argentine, afterward a Citizen of Mentz:1 who perceiuing the inuention to come wel to passe, made one Iohn Guttemberg, & Peter Scafford of his counsell: binding them by oath to kéepe silence for a while. After fiue yéeres, Iohn Guttemberg Copartner with Faustus, beganne then first to broch the matter at Strasborough, Vlricus Han, in Latin called Gallus, first brought it to Rome.
- 1Printing invented.Printing inuented.