The World's Smallest Book: Gutenberg Museum 1962 Edition The Lord’s Prayer

World’s Smallest Book – Gutenberg Museum 1962 Edition – The Lord’s Prayer – Mainz 2000 Jahre – Rare Collectible

Item Description

This is an original 1962 miniature edition of The Lord’s Prayer, published by the Gutenberg Museum Mainz to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the city of Mainz. One of the smallest traditionally printed books in the world, this ultra-rare collectible was crafted using movable metal type and is bound in leather with gold stamping.

It comes in its original clear Plexiglas magnifier case, which allows the incredibly small text to be read. A true gem for collectors of miniature books, rare religious texts, or printing history.

Features

• Title: The Lord’s Prayer

• Publisher: Gutenberg Museum, Mainz, Germany

• Year: 1962 (commemorating “Mainz 2000 Jahre”)

• Languages: 7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, American English)

• Dimensions: Approx. 5 x 5 mm

• Binding: Genuine leather with gold-stamped cover

• Case: Original Plexiglas magnifying container etched with “Mainz 1962 / 2000 Jahre”

• Condition: Like New

Why This Is Special

• True movable-type printing – a dying art form

• Issued by one of the world’s most respected printing museums

• Only a single print run ever made — no reprints

• Featured in rare book auctions & museum exhibits

• A rare chance to own a piece of printing history