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David Rubenstein bought a copy of the first book printed in the United States, the Bay Psalm Book, for the highest price ever paid for a book, and it's slated for display at the Smithsonian.
I bought the first book ever printed in the United States. It's called the Bay Psalms book, printed in 1640.
— Episode: 320. Letting Go
Episode: 320. Letting Go
David Rubenstein bought a copy of the first book printed in the United States, the Bay Psalm Book, for the highest price ever paid for a book, and it's slated for display at the Smithsonian.
I bought the first book ever printed in the United States. It's called the Bay Psalms book, printed in 1640.
One was auctioned off a couple of years ago, and I won it. And I paid the highest price ever paid for a book.