Why is this the world's most valuable printed book?

Why is this the world's most valuable printed book?

Paul reveals the factors behind the record-breaking Bay Psalm Book sale
Bay Psalm Book is most valuable printed book at $14.2m

Bay Psalm Book is most valuable printed book at $14.2m

The Bay Psalm Book has set a new world record at Sotheby's New York
Everything is illuminated: prayerbook by Europe's 'Greatest Master' could bring $3m

Everything is illuminated: prayerbook by Europe's 'Greatest Master' could bring $3m

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How rare is this Winston Churchill book? You have six days to find out...

Unrecorded by experts and mysteriously inscribed, questions surround these Churchill volumes...
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While the boy wizard's 2007 film reports losses of $167m, another asset has gone up 203.8%

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