Crosby-Schøyen Codex, the Oldest Privately Owned Book Sells For $3.9million
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Crosby-Schøyen Codex, the Oldest Privately Owned Book Sells For $3.9million

By M J C Warren  The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, an important early Christian book containing five distinct texts all copied by the same scribe, is going up for auction in June at Christie’s in London. If you have a spare £2 million or £3 million don’t miss this opportunity to own a key example of the birth of Christian culture and literature. [Actual selling price today was $3.9million/£3.065million].  Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient WritingsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later