In France, died a well-known collector of books
 

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In Paris at the age of 95 years died a well-known collector of literary curiosities Beres, Pierre (Pierre Beres), agency reports France Presse.
In its meeting, which was considered one of the largest in France, Beres managed to concentrate many rare manuscripts of authors such as Stendhal, Proust, Rimbaud and others, as well as hundreds of rare editions of famous writers. Moving away from business in 2005, Beres has sold 12 thousand copies of his collection at various auctions, generated via the book more than 35 million euros.

Beres, who was born in 1913 in Stockholm, began selling books in 17 years, and at 24 opened his own second-hand bookshop on the street in downtown Paris Lafitte. Eventually his collection that he collected throughout life, has become a living history of French literature.

Too bad collection, it was valuable in its integrity. It is unclear why the man in 95 years, 35 million euros. Is that relatives give. On the other hand 12 thousand copies - a huge library. And it is the creation of libraries of such a collection would be best for her use. Yes, Google has invited them to scan the books and have posted on the Internet for public use (Google is just developing similar projects).

Admin, Alexander, this kind of information (art dealers, collectors, investors), are interested only with the purchase of rare books.
The fact that in Russia during the Soviet era was transferred to the museums (the heirs), usually collecting dust in the vaults, stolen, museums unichtozhaetsya.Frantsuzskie little different from ours, it's better to sell and children to ensure the future (unless someone in the footsteps of the collector is not went.)
Yes, if the collection is sold whole, certainly more expensive, but here we see such a volume that it is better to sell the parts.
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I think you still remember this story Rene Guerra: "I, as his executor, the will of the deceased friend, and through the Russian embassy in Paris sent the picture in the USSR in 1975. And what do you think: they are still gathering dust in the vaults! 15 years lay in the basement of the embassy, the remaining 15 years - in the cellars of the Tretyakov Gallery. Not so long ago, the representative of the Tretyakov Gallery, contacted me with the suggestion that I gave money to the frame for the paintings, then canvas Sarsuns will be shown to the people. But I found it, sorry, rudeness. The artist presents his paintings worth tens of millions of dollars, and the state for 30 years can not find the money to frame them! "
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