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The Holy Bible: King James Version Containing All the Books of the Old and New Testaments
by Barry Moser (Editor), Barry Moser (Illustrator)
First published c.1451-55. Approximate sales: more than 6 billion.
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2
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Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse Tung
by Tse-Tung Mao
First published 1966. Approximate sales: 900,000,000.
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3
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The American Spelling Book: Containing the Rudiments of the English Language for the Use of Schools in the United States
by Noah Webster
First published 1783. Approximate sales: up to 100,000,000.
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4
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Guinness World Records 2001
by Tim Footman (Editor), Mark C. Young
First published 1955. Approximate sales: more than 90,000,000.
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5
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World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002
by Ken Parks
First published 1868. Approximate sales: 73,500,000.
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6
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The McGuffey Readers: Selections from the 1879 Reader
by William Holmes McGuffey, Elliot J. Gorn (Editor), Elliott J. Gorn, Elliott J. Gorn (Editor)
First published 1836. Approximate sales: 60,000,000.
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7
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Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care
by Benjamin Spock, Stephen J. Parker, Steven Parker
First published 1946. Approximate sales: more than 50,000,000.
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8
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A Message to Garcia: Being a Preachment
by Elbert Hubbard
First published 1899. Approximate sales: more than 40,000,000.
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9
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In His Steps, What Would Jesus Do
by Charles M. Sheldon, Garrett W. Sheldon
First published 1896. Approximate sales: more than 30,000,000.
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10
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Valley of the Dolls: A Novel
by Jacqueline Susann
First published 1966. Approximate sales: more than 30,000,000.
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