It is probably how it is supposed to be.
It is likely that there is a set number of skill books in the game, for example ten of every skill.
What book to assign a level up too is a bit arbitrary as there are such a lot of books, though it usually has to do with the skill.
In Morrowind the book increased mercantile, a skill that unfortunately no longer exists.
It is possible that they already had enough speechcraft books, which is the closest thing to that.
Anyway, it having a lower value pretty much proves that it is intended, as all skill books have a relatively high value.
If it is a bug it is unlikely that it would affect the price as well.
P.S Great story in those books, isnt it?
