The first printed books came with a question: What do you do with these things?
By Tom Scocca | August 30, 2010 | The Boston Globe
“…What made print viabl, was not the earth-shaking impact of mighty tomes, but the rustle of countless little pages: almanacs, calendars, municipal announcements. Indulgence certificates, the documents showing that sinners had paid the Catholic church for reduced time in purgatory, were especially popular….”…BS
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/08/29/cover_story?mode=PF
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