Most expensive book arrives in NY from Italy
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:11 am
It’s billed as the world’s most expensive, most beautiful new book.
Valued at well over USD 100,000, a 62-pound handmade tome depicting the life and work of Michelangelo has arrived at the New York Public Library, fresh from publication in Italy.
The velvet- and marble-bound book will be on public display next Tuesday November 25.
Publisher Marilena Ferrari jokes that she created the extravagant book because she’s “crazy”. It takes six months to make each book, using Italian artisan skills dating to the Renaissance.
The copy on display was donated to the library, but more than 20 books have been sold.
Ferrari says she wants to bring back a reverence for the printed book she feels is disappearing with the Internet.
(With Inputs From agencies)
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