hese fragments from the 14th century written in Gothic hand illustrate how early printing emulated the manuscript tradition. Compare the text in the Gutenberg Bible facsimile with these three examples. Note the similarities in format and style.

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n occasion, early printers and bookbinders recycled old manuscripts to create bindings for other printed texts. The fragments of manuscript leaves shown here were used as binding materials in the late 18th century and were uncovered during the restoration of the books.