By Louise Cheer for Daily Mail Australia A 514-year-old book which contains 67 paintings created by some of the most talented Renaissance artists has been purchased for more than $15 million by Channel Seven chairman Kerry Stokes. The Rothschild Prayerbook, also known as a Book of Hours, was once owned by a European banking family, the Rothschilds, and was taken from them by Adolf Hitler in 1938 when Austria was invaded by the Nazis. Each page of the prayerbook - which was created in the 16th century and used for private worship - is made of animal skin and lined with gold leafing.
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The Rothschild Prayerbook was created in the 16th century and used for private worship
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It was purchased by Channel Seven chairman Kerry Stokes this year
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The prayerbook will take its place in his private collection in Perth, WA
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Soon it will go on a tour of the east coast to Canberra and Melbourne
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