Another sad case for @Archivalia_kg's files. https://t.co/y0FF6U6Na9

— John Theibault (@jtheibault) 22. Oktober 2015

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/21/royal-institution-to-sell-historic-treasures-to-rescue-finances?CMP=twt_gu

http://www.christies.com/salelanding/index.aspx?intSaleID=26056

Die Royal Institution verscherbelt Altbestände.

The selection ranges from the 16th to the 19th century, many of the volumes given added lustre by their connection to an institution founded in 1799 for “diffusing the knowledge” of science and technology.

According to Stefania Pandakovic, Christie’s head of sale, the “fantastic” selection includes books “which have not been on the market for over 200 years”.

“These works are not just some of the most important scientific texts from the last 400 years, offering a history of the development of science since the 16th century, but are also very special because of their connection with the Royal Institution,” Pandakovic said. “Many of them were donated by their authors, which makes them unique.”

Wenn sie so einzigartig sind, dann ist das Zerstreuen in der Auktion das Zerstören einer hochrangigen Geschichtsquelle und ein moralisches Kulturgutverbrechen. daran ändert der heuchlerische Hinweis auf die Erwerbungs-Policy nichts, dass man nur Bücher abstoße, die man heute nicht erwerben würde.

Kritik äußerte u.a. Nobelpreisträger Andre Geim:

http://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-dominion-post/20151023/282084865655691/TextView

Nein, ein Musterland in Sachen Kulturgutschutz ist das United Kingdom gewiss nicht! Schrieb ich in einem Beitrag im letzten Jahr:

http://kulturgut.hypotheses.org/364