Martin Schøyen Explained

Martin Schøyen (born January 31, 1940) is a Norwegian businessman, traveller, historian, paleographer and collector of books.

He started collecting books in 1955. Currently his private collection, the Schøyen Collection, contains more than 13,000 manuscript items, the oldest book is about 5,000 years old.

In 2012 he was forced to sell 60 manuscripts at Sothebys because of the Norwegian wealth tax.[1] In 2024 further sales took place.

Some manuscripts

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2012/07/01/oslo-collector-martin-schoyen-sells-60-manuscripts
  2. Web site: Martin Schøyen – 20. november. NRK. 25 August 2006. 23 March 2007.
  3. Web site: 1.3 Coptic Bible - The Schoyen Collection. 2020-06-30. www.schoyencollection.com. en-gb.
  4. http://www.schoyencollection.com/dsscrolls.htm At the Schøyen Collection
  5. http://www.schoyencollection.com/law.htm#2064 At the Schøyen Collection
  6. http://www.schoyencollection.com/calendars.htm#4151 At the Schøyen Collection