The Wicked Bible
The Wicked Bible, published in 1631 by royal printers Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, gained infamy due to a printing error in an edition of the King James Bible. The error omitted 'not' from the seventh commandment, leading it to read 'Thou shalt commit adultery.' This mistake became a notorious example of the consequences of printing imprecision, resulting in fines for the printers. Despite its gravity, the incident is remembered for introducing humor into print culture in the 17th century.
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