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A hardback book of the 19th century rare birds sold for 7.3 million pounds ($ 102 billion). This book became the most expensive in the world. What are its merits?

Four editions of the book Birds of America John James Audubon essay has been purchased by well-known book dealer Michael Tollemache from London. Tollemache birdwatching guidebook describes this as a thing is priceless. He managed to beat its competitors in the arena of Sotheby's auction, London, England.

Previously, the book is expected to sell at a price of 4 million pounds ($ 56 billion) or 6 million pounds ($ 84 billion). The book which records the bird with its original size is part of a collection of literature Frederick Fermor-Hesketh, Hesketh nobility second.

This book is considered very important in the history of English literature as included in the 'First Folio'. Same position as book Macbeth, The Tempest and Twelfth Night.

Birds of America is divided into four editions in the period 1827 to 1838. The book contains 1000 illustrations 500 species of birds in which the Audubon takes 12 years to complete.

This book became the world's attention during the previous decade, one other copy sold at auction to reach 5.7 million pounds ($ 79.8 billion). Only about 119 books Audubon, the man from Haiti, which still survive in the world.

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