10 Most Expensive Books in The World

By Leonardo da Vinci - A collection of scientific writings by da Vinci, sold for $30.8 million in 1994.

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The first book printed in what is now the United States, sold for $14.2 million in 2013.

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A 12th century illuminated manuscript, sold for $11.7 million in 1983.

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By John James Audubon - A book of illustrations of American birds, sold for $11.5 million in 2010.

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By Geoffrey Chaucer - A manuscript of the famous Middle English work, sold for $7.5 million in 1998.

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By William Shakespeare - A collection of Shakespeare's plays, sold for $6.2 million in 2001.

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One of the first books printed using movable type, sold for $5.39 million in 1987.

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The Bard by J.K. Rowling - A book of fairy tales mentioned in the Harry Potter series, sold for $3.98 million in 2007.

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By William Blake - A book of poetry and illustrations, sold for $2.5 million in 1999.

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By Nicolaus Copernicus - A book proposing a heliocentric model of the universe, sold for $2.2 million in 1992.

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10 Most Expensive Books in The World

By. Rohit P.

By Leonardo da Vinci - A collection of scientific writings by da Vinci, sold for $30.8 million in 1994.

The Codex Leicester

The first book printed in what is now the United States, sold for $14.2 million in 2013.

The Bay Psalm Book

A 12th century illuminated manuscript, sold for $11.7 million in 1983.

The Gospels of Henry the Lion

By John James Audubon - A book of illustrations of American birds, sold for $11.5 million in 2010.

Birds of America

By Geoffrey Chaucer - A manuscript of the famous Middle English work, sold for $7.5 million in 1998.

The Canterbury Tales

By William Shakespeare - A collection of Shakespeare's plays, sold for $6.2 million in 2001.

First Folio

One of the first books printed using movable type, sold for $5.39 million in 1987.

Gutenberg Bible

The Bard by J.K. Rowling - A book of fairy tales mentioned in the Harry Potter series, sold for $3.98 million in 2007.

The Tales of Beedle

By William Blake - A book of poetry and illustrations, sold for $2.5 million in 1999.

The First Book of Urizen

By Nicolaus Copernicus - A book proposing a heliocentric model of the universe, sold for $2.2 million in 1992.

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