The manuscript of Tikune Shabat was inherited by retired Grange-over-Sands teacher Susan Wilson
An 18th century Hebrew prayer book which may have belonged to a prominent rabbi has sold for £71,000 - more than 14 times its estimate.
Martin said: “It was with a degree of incredulity that we watched the sale. We are a little stunned by the outcome. “We think it’s been in the family for around 50 years. We were selling a Harry Potter book with Hansons and, by chance, took the prayer book with us to show their books expert Jim Spencer.
“He just kept saying, ‘this is so important’. He was completely in awe. I've never had a client appreciate an object like that before.
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