Meet Iceland’s Guardian of Rare Books: Eyþór Guðmundsson

Eyþór is an Icelandic antiquarian with an impressive rare book collection. For many years, he has been collecting and restoring rare books, some of which are important original Icelandic manuscripts. We sat down to chat about his collection and so much more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkKR4qoW67A Questions I Asked Eyþór During the Interview? When did your fascination with antique book collecting and restoration start? How many books are in your collection? What is your process of restoration? How long does it take to restore a book? Do you have any strange books in your collection? What is the oldest book that you have? You’ve had many visitors to see your collection. Is there anyone who visited your collection that surprised you? Do you ever display your collections to the public? Where can people find you online if they want to follow along with what you are doing? What’s your favorite Icelandic word or phrase? Where you can interact with Eyþór on social media Instagram Tiktok Facebook Share This with a Friend Facebook Email Threads Let’s Be Social Youtube Instagram Tiktok Facebook Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótlega.