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.Works Published by Hatchard and Co. June 1866 by J. Hatchard and SonAuthor: J. Hatchard and Son,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Mar 27, 2013