File:European Output of Printed Books ca. 1450–1800.png

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Century Manuscripts Books
6       13552           nan
7       10639           nan
8       43702           nan
9       201742  nan
10      135637  nan
11      212030  nan
12      768721  nan
13      1761951 nan
14      2746951 nan
15      4999161 12589000
16       nan            217444000
17      nan             531941000
18      nan             983874000
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