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Rare 'Noam Elimelech' Edition Sells for Record $2.36 Million
A first edition of the Hasidic book "Noam Elimelech" sold for a record $2.36 million at a "Gnazim" auction, making it the most expensive printed book ever sold. The 1788 Lviv edition, authored by Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, attracted fierce bidding from international collectors.
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- 01A first edition of "Noam Elimelech" sold for a record $2.36 million at auction.
- 02The sale sets a new world record for the most expensive printed book ever sold.
- 03The rare book was first printed in Lviv in 1788.
- 04The "Gnazim" auction house conducted the sale.
- 05Experts note a growing demand for rare Jewish books and manuscripts.
Experts cite growing demand for rare Jewish texts and historical manuscripts, coupled with limited supply, as reasons for the soaring prices.
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