Sunday, May 05, 2024

Ancient Texts.

Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors' eyes to Paris.

Catherine PepinsterWed 24 Apr 2024 8:33.

The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah. CT.

Prayers of Jane Austen.

The little-known prayers written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen (1775-1817) on engraving from  1873.  (Photo: Getty/iStock) It is now 250 years...