The Special Collections and Archives Gallery Exhibit Brigham Young University-Idaho The Scriptorium Collection A History of the Written Word Scriptorium Exhibit Homepage Early Printed Books from Germany	With the invention of moveable type and availablity of paper in Europe, books became more available. Now others beside the very rich could afford books.
Gutenberg Bible (facsimile)	Illuminated Capital Letter from Gutenberg Bible facsimile	Beautifully tooled leather case of The Table Talk of Martin Luther
The Table Talk of Martin Luther (1568 AD)	Detail from Table Talk
Sermonnes Pomerii de Sanctis (1505 AD) This early book has been heavily damaged by bookworms. Bookworm damage	Sermonnes Pomerii de Sanctis detail Early books often mimicked hand-lettered books. Areas were left blank on the printed page for illumination work to be added later by an artist. The illustrations were never done in this book.	Case of Sermonnes Pomerii de Sanctis (1505 AD) This case or cover was made with tooled leather over wood boards and has metal clasps.

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