THE CODEX SINATTICUS
: "nr. ri-iTcr of tmk Sir. — We saw that yon had a null!i\ a recent issue concerning the purchase of the Codex Sina; ticus, but it was not stated through whom the purchase was made. W-' think it will interest your readers to know* that it was ilai.:::s Bros. who suggested to the Russian Government the sale of this manuscript. ami that we also were fortunate ern;u;.;h to interest the trustees the British Museum in its purchase. As you know. .£ 100,000 is the highest ; price ever paid for one single book j er manuscript: and this is. of course, the most important book that has , ever been soid. —Yours, etc.. MAGGS BROS. Lender.. February 15. 1934.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21123, 26 March 1934, Page 9
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