David Singmaster, author of the first book on how to solve the Rubik Cube, had a vast collection of mathematical books, papers, ephemera, and a huge collection of twisty puzzles, and other puzzles.
His wish was that it remain in the UK, and he really, really wanted it to stay as a collection. But it's effectively impossible.
Collections, even significant collections[0], are hard to keep together. I wish I had the money necessary to acquire and make accessible collections like this.
[0] I'm not saying David's collection is significant, but it is substantial, and contains many things potentially of interest.
His wish was that it remain in the UK, and he really, really wanted it to stay as a collection. But it's effectively impossible.
Collections, even significant collections[0], are hard to keep together. I wish I had the money necessary to acquire and make accessible collections like this.
[0] I'm not saying David's collection is significant, but it is substantial, and contains many things potentially of interest.