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How many books were printed in the first 50 years the printing press was in Europe?

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Answer: More than 9,000,000 books.

Explanation: Before the invention of printing, the number of manuscript books in Europe could be counted in thousands. By 1500, after only 50 years of printing, there were more than 9,000,000 books.
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There were more than 9,000,000 books printed in the first 50 years.
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