Diskussion:George Spencer, 2. Earl Spencer

John Rylands Library

«Die Spencer-Bibliothek fiel im Jahre 1892 kraft einer testamentarischen Verfügung seines Enkels, John Spencer, 5. Earl Spencer (1835–1910), als Dauer-Leihgabe an die University of Manchester und bildet dort den Grundstock der John Rylands Library.» This is not true: the major part of the library was sold in 1892 to Enriqueta Augustina Rylands: the John Rylands Library was opened in 1900 and only became part of the University of Manchester in 1972. (Please see the article in English WP.)--Felix Folio Secundus (Diskussion) 07:46, 9. Sep. 2012 (CEST)

Spanische Wikipedia: «Fue célebre por su afición a la literatura, especialmente hacia muestras antiguas de imprenta. Su colección de unos 40.000 volúmenes fue puesta a la venta en 1892 y adquirida por Mrs Rylands de la John Rylands Library.»--Felix Folio Secundus (Diskussion) 08:56, 9. Sep. 2012 (CEST)

His collection of some 40,000 volumes was put up for sale in 1892 and acquired by Mrs Rylands for the John Rylands Library.

• Lister, Anthony (1989) "The Althorp Library of Second Earl Spencer, now in the John Rylands University Library of Manchester: its formation and growth". (published in: Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester; vol. 71, no. 2 (summer 1989), pp. 67-86 )

Lister, Anthony (1989) The Althorp Library ... its Formation and Growth. In: Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 67-86

--Felix Folio Secundus (Diskussion) 21:17, 9. Sep. 2012 (CEST)