The manuscripts were covertly assembled by a Cypriote, Phokio Tano of Cairo, then smuggled to Switzerland, where they were bought by Martin Bodmer (1899–1971).
Naskah-naskah ini diam-diam digabungkan oleh seorang Cypriote, Phokio Tano dari Kairo, kemudian diselundupkan ke Swiss, dan di sana dibeli oleh Martin Bodmer (1899–1971).