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Expensive Books Sold, Authors, Price, And Why, Part-2

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 In the Previous Post,  Expensive Books Sold, Why?, Authors, Part-1   We  know about 5 expensive books sold, now it is time to know another 5 expensive books their author’s life, Price & why they are also that much expensive. 5. St. Cuthbert Gospel Author: St. Cuthbert Original Price:                  $ 14 million        ₹ 104.93 Cr. Inflation adjusted price:   $15.94 million    ₹ 119.55 Cr. Why: The earliest intact European book was purchase by British Library in London in 2012 for $ 14 million (₹ 104.93 Cr.) after a successful fundraising effort. The Gospel was buried its owner & writer St. Cuthbert who died in 687. The book is remarkably good condition & still retains its binding & beautiful red cover, despite being 1300 years old. The Gospel was unearthed in 1104 when Cuthbert’s remains were being moved from a grave to a shine for a while, it was used as a protective talisman from time to time. By carry 17 th century the book was owned privately &