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Ridiculously Expensive Book To Be Auctioned In NYC

AP | By ULA ILNYTZKY | Posted 01.04.2012

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NEW YORK -- A rare first edition of John James Audubon's sumptuously illustrated "The Birds of America," depicting more than 400 life-size North Ameri...

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8 Ridiculously Expensive Books

Madeleine Crum | Posted 11.15.2011

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The priciest books in the world - we're talking those in the Hampton's summer home range - are usually valued for their antiquity and connection to a ...

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The Top 10 Most Expensive Rare Books Sold On AbeBooks This Month (PHOTOS)

Richard Davies | Posted 05.25.2011

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The list reflects what is treasured in the rare book world and will typically feature some of literature's most famous names alongside obscure authors and titles.

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Books For $75,000: A Growing Market?

The Wall Street Journal | Alexandra Alter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Luxury publisher Kraken Opus mixed in a pint of Mr. Tendulkar's blood with paper pulp to create the signature page for a book celebrating the renowned...

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14 Amazing Images From $5800 Atlas (PHOTOS, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Would you shell out $5800 for a book? It may be worth it in the case of a new collector's edition atlas called "Earth." The book weighs 63 pounds, sta...

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