If I had the kind of money someone would have to have to buy a book like that, I can easily understand it. With that level of disposable wealth, I'd be an investor in art and buildings and various philanthropies, too, and I and the subsequent generations of my family would be well taken care of. It'd be just like an investment in art or an an ancient vase or statue or piece of jewelry. Or even like an endowment to a symphony or a museum. And I'm sure it wouldn't be a purchase someone would keep to himself. It'd be donated to a museum or rare books collection, most likely. A philathropic gift.

Yes, I can see how someone would spend that. . . .
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . the things people will throw their money away on.... By The Numbers: The 10 Most Expensive Books Of 2006 - Forbes.com books of all things, one worth 5.1 million, another worth 4 million... Rating: 5