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    What kind of book sold at an auction in New York City for 2 million dollars in 1978?

    Question #128094. Asked by endoverend. (Nov 28 12 10:55 PM)


    Jinxgirl

    		The works of Archimedes. It was moldly and re-written on vellum as was the fashion. Evidently, a French family acquired the work and passed in on without knowing it's importance. Thanks for the question. Jinxgirl ;-)





    Nov 29 12, 12:13 AM
    drewh2os

    		A complete Gutenberg Bible sold for $2 million at an auction held by Christie's in New York on April 7, 1978.

    http://articles.latimes.com/1987-02-28/news/mn-6486_1_gutenberg-bible

    http://www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/2012/01/a-leaf-of-the-first-printed-book-the-gutenberg-bible/

    Nov 29 12, 1:08 AM

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