Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Beadle Collection of Dime Novels by New York Public LibraryAuthor: New York Public Library,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Jun 28, 2017