[Scriptoris] Fwd: [Scribes] Gutenberg Bible - on CD

[Hillary Greenslade]

Hey scribes, 
I believe Mstr. Clare mentioned that UT was making a CD version of the Guttenberg Bible that they
own, currently housed at the Harry Ransom center on the edge of campus...well it's apparently out.
 Check out the posting below on details.  
Also direct link to library: 
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/index.html

I'll probably run by and pick up a copy on Sunday following Candlemas in February.  

Cheers, Hillary

--- Velvet Claw <a_velvet_claw at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Hi Scribes,
> 
>    Related to the current talk about the Gottingen Model Book, I recently discovered that you
> can get the Gutenberg Bible (which was illuminated using the Gottingen Model Book as the
> exemplar) on CD!
> 
> Released by the University of Texas -
> http://www.utexas.edu/opa/news/2005/01/hrc19.html
> 
> The illuminations are so, so beautiful, especially if you have a weakness for acanthus as I
> do. The 3/4 and full margins are great.
> 
>  To quote from the above website
>     
> "The CD-ROM edition incorporates high-definition and enlargeable "flattened" images of each of
> the Gutenberg Bible's 1,282 pages. The resolution allows easy viewing of such small details as
> the papermaker's hair embedded in the fibers of a page.
> 
> The images in the CD-ROM edition resulted from a recent rescanning and are higher resolution
> than those found on the center's Web site."
> 
>      I received a mail from them yesterday in response to my query re international shipping
> ........
> 
>      "Hello Megan,
>       We do have the CDs available for purchase, including to Australia.  The cost is $26.77
> plus $4.00 postage.
> 
>   We do accept Visa or Mastercard for payment.  Please send number and expiration date plus
> your address if you are in a hurry.  I will be happy to mail you an invoice if you prefer.  Let
> me know if you have any questions.
> 
>     Mary Luzius
>     Book Orders
> 
> University of Texas     
> Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
> PO Box 7219
> Austin TX 7873-7219
> 
> Phone 512 471 6406 or fax 512 471 9646
> sent by maluz at mail.utexas.edu (Mary Luzius)
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Megan
> 
>