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In my previous blog, I shared some of the most expensive books in the world. In this blog, I will again share some other world’s best selling books list. As I am hoping that you would be enjoyed the previous list of expensive books. So Today this list might excite you again to know some more best selling books. So let’s get started on the list of best-selling books. No.1 Geoffrey Chaucer the Canterbury Tales 7.5 million$:

The story goes on with the Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer. This book is actually a collection of 24 stories that runs over 17,000 lines written in Middle English circa 1387 to 1400. Which makes the book extremely fragile and old. Although most of the story is written in verse and prose typically for the medieval age. It focuses on a group of pilgrims as they travel from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. There were only 12 copies made of this book and one of them was sold for a huge amount of 7.5 million dollars back in 1998. This expensive copy has had quite an interesting journey. It was acquired by the first Earl Fitzwilliam for only six pounds back in 1776. And then passed it on for generations until it was sold for millions of dollars 20 years ago. This cost is no wonder to anyone since the book has had a huge impact on English literature. If you're more into films than books then maybe watch the 1975 BBC 2 TV adaptation by Alan platter. Oh by the way if you're into books and audiobooks as much as I am. I recommend you go to a Lux calm / free book and get yourself a free audiobook when you sign up. No. 2 William Shakespeare comedies histories and tragedies 6.16 million $:

If to be or not to be is still the question that pops into your mind then you paid attention in English class. William Shakespeare is one of the most famous and respected writers in the whole world. He contributed to the development of the English vocabulary and no matter who you ask. They sure know one of his famous tragedies Romeo and Juliet. Even though most people have heard of him or have read Romeo and Juliet or Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote many other comedies tragedies and plays. In this exclusive list, we're talking about the folio William Shakespeare comedies histories and tragedies from 1623. And it's considered to be one of the most influential books ever published in the English language. Not a lot of copies were made back then and only a third of them survived since the 17th century. A few of these copies that did make it are now stored in libraries. Where people can see them and if need be use them. One of them was actually sold for 6.16 million dollars at an auction in 2001 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. And to think back than just one copy was sold for one pound. Today and nowadays they are one of the most expensive books in history crazy. No. 3 Gutenberg Bible four point nine million $:

Flipping some pages we end up to a special book a unique piece of history and modernism. The Gutenberg Bible is the initial major book printed using mass-produced movable metal types in Europe. And the book that recorded the beginning of the printing press. keet in mind that this beauty was printed by Johannes Gutenberg himself in manes Germany back in 14:50 ish. That fact alone makes the value of this book skyrocket to a few million dollars. Even though it's written in Latin. Doing some further research I found out that only 49 copies have survived over the years. And one of them was sold for 4.9 million dollars back in 1987. Of course, it's hard to set a value of money for the Bible the holy book God's words. But for one of the first-ever printed versions, it can. And by the way, have you guys noticed that one of the first books that Gutenberg printed was the Bible? Today we can find around 2.5 billion copies of the Bible translated into two thousand languages. No. 4 Henri Louis Duhamel Du Monceau Treatise on Fruit trees 4.5 million $:

Moving on to the best-selling books list. I have an amazing and useful illustration book the treatise on fruit trees by owner Louis Duhamel Du Monceau. One of the most significant books of its sort. The first edition the one I am talking about here dates back to 1768 and it has 181 full-page edgings. It is written in collaboration and up to this day, the essays still provide essential and necessary instructions for gardeners. It might not seem interesting for some of you. But growing and keeping fruit trees in the best condition is not easy peasy. It takes a lot of skill and knowledge and not everyone can master it. This book although it's from the 18th century still holds the techniques most people use today. The first edition with beautiful red Moroccan leather and gold lining is estimated to be worth around sixty-five thousand dollars and 4.5 five million dollars. Which is a lot of money on fruit trees exclusively but there's good value for money. Since the book consists of a five-volume set of illustrations and text by the author himself. It’s a rare book from the late 1700s with fundamental work knowledge and culture of fruit trees and the Pierre. And Pierre Jean Francois Turpin's illustrations were sold for 4.5 million dollars back in 2006. If you know an agronomist or you have a plant or tree lovers in your family then they will definitely love it. No. 5 JK Rowling the Tales of Beedle the bard 3.98 million $:

I have something a little bit different for you today. A mix of culture money and some world records you guessed it. I am talking about the world's most expensive books that have ever existed. For a book to be worth several millions of dollars. It needs to be written by a famous author. Who has a controversial or highly important subject and is a few hundred years old. Books get better and more expensive with age. I can’t pinpoint just one book that is the most important or relevant because there are so many. However, there are a few manuscripts that shaped our modern world. They are now worth quite a lot of money and can be found in the biggest and most important libraries. Precious Books:

The list that I do have today is indeed the most precious book history is kept safe and hopefully. Since some books are very old their state is quite fragile and the ink possibly fades out in some areas. That’s why it's so important to keep them in extremely good and safe conditions. So future generations will have a piece of history to look upon. Technology can help us preserve the book for years and years as a digital copy. But that takes away the whole feeling of a book. The texture and the smell holding a book in your hand. Flipping through the pages and making notes will always be the ultimate sensorial experience. Our children will probably not experience. IPads and Kindles are great tools for minimalist lovers’ digital nomads and our environment. But we have to admit that a physical book can be utterly luxurious and special. Let’s see which are the most expensive books in the world? Who are the proud authors and why they cost so much money? 1. Book of Mormon Joseph Smith 35 million $:

The first book on the list that I brought you the biggest and most expensive book that was ever sold. This book is highly controversial but even more than the book the religion it depicts and the people that follow it are believed to be a part of a secret world-leading organization. Although Mormons are viewed as the Illuminati of the modern world they actually believe in Jesus Christ and are much attached when it comes to this book. It was first published in 1830 and has been traveling quite a lot. Since then last year in 2017 the remaining manuscript was bought by the Church of Latter-day Saints for thirty-five million dollars. Making this book the most expensive they paid that much for the manuscript. Not because it's old or famous but because it's written by their founder Joseph Smith. He wrote the book after a revelation he had when he was 17 years old and with divine guidance. 2. Leonardo da Vinci Codex Leicester 30.8 million $

It was first named codex hammer but later changed with its first owner's name Thomas Koch Earl of leister who purchased it in 1719. Da Vinci was a genius and the manuscript is also one of his most desired papers. The codex provides a unique look into the brilliant mind of renowned Renaissance artist mastermind scientist and inventor. As well as an exceptional illustration of the link between art and science and the creativity of the scientific process as Leonardo thought of it. Handwritten with notes and observations the manuscript contains info regarding astronomy physics and chemistry all in Italian. The 18 pages folded in half and written on both sides were, in fact, one at an auction in New York City by another great mind in businessman Bill Gates. He bought it for thirty point eight million dollars. He was not the richest man just from Microsoft while he had the Codex. Bill scanned the pages and turned them into a screensaver and wallpapers for the Windows 95 Edition. 3. ST. Cuthbert Gospel 14.3 million $:

If the Gutenberg Bible was once one of the most important books ever printed there is one more religious piece on this list. The Holy Bible was written by the 12th disciples of Jesus and upon that some of them wrote other Gospels that were later discovered. Even Judas has written a gospel but the church does not recognize it nor the one written of Mary Magdalene. Dates back to the eighth century and is a small pocket size containing some parts of a notorious Gospel of John one of the most beloved disciples of Jesus. What makes this tiny book so expensive is the fact that it's the most well-capped book of its kind from that age and it's written in Latin. It has survived a lot of travels and Viking invasions and 1,500 years later it was bought by the British Library for fourteen point three million dollars and it will be on public display as of 2018. 4. Rothschild prayer book 13.4 million$: Moving on with a great book that belonged to an even greater family the Roth shield prayer book. It dates back from the late 15th century and it's full of amazing illuminated details on the sides of the pages. The opening pages show a beautiful Requiem Mass, a mass used for the dead. While the rest of the books 67 pages contain different illustrations made by the most renowned Renaissance Flemish artists.