The most valuable book in the world

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

First American book is now the world's most expensive.

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The world's most valuable book sold Tuesday for $14.16 million at Sotheby's in New York, according to the auction house.http://cnn.it/1hibau8

The most valuable book in the world

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"It's so very valuable because it is the beginning of Western civilization in our country," said David Redden, vice chairman of Sotheby's.