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£25 Gutenberg Bible leaf found in English attic later sold for £39,000

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  1. Thu, 1 October 2026

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    • Times of India07:30first to report

      A leaf from the Gutenberg Bible was discovered in an English attic after decades of being unnoticed. It was originally purchased for £25 and later sold at auction for £39,000 in 2025. The leaf, approximately 570 years old, contains text from the Book of Numbers and is considered a significant historical document. The Gutenberg Bible is known as one of the first substantial books printed with movable type.

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