Sunday 23 February 2014

Most Expensive book in history

Codex Leicester is the most expensive book in history.

The Codex Leicester is a collection of largely scientific writings by Leonardo da Vinci. 

Bill Gates bought the book at Christie's auction house on 11 November 1994 in New York for $US30,802,500.

(Below is the page of the Codex Leicester)

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