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Just how much is the world's most valuable book worth?

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By ABC13
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Philanthropist David Rubenstein raised his hand until the auction of "The Bay Psalm Book" was over, by then he was handing over $14.5 million.

The book is a translation of the Biblical Psalms made by Puritans back in 1640.

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