The Bible autographed by Einstein sold for more than €50,000

While the Bible is certainly the most popular book in the world, some copies are worth more than others. In addition to rare editions, if the owner is famous, its price can easily soar. But when it comes to a personality like Albert Einstein, the auction heats up.

Bonhams is a famous auction house. Since 1793, she has been selling the most beautiful pieces of collection. Recently the "Rare Books & Manuscripts" division of New York put on sale an edition of the Bible, gift from Albert and Elsa Einstein to their American friend Harriett Hamilton in 1932. 51, 51); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21.4375px; text-align: justify;"> The most famous Nobel Prize winner in physics wrote there: 0px; border-top-style: dotted; border-top-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); border-bottom-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); 15px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;">

This book is an inexhaustible source of worldly wisdom comfort.

After a long sale, the precious work was finally sold for the modest sum of €52,422. Christina Geiger, director of the division, said: "Einstein was not related to any religious group as an adult, this inscription gives us a wonderful insight into his feelings in the early 1930s."

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