Nathaniel Montague spent 50 years collecting rare , books , photographs , paintings . He overextended himself with loans to pay for archiving and housing , had to file bankruptcy . They found themselves overextended financially and declared bankruptcy last year . His collection was sold off in the early 20th century by his heirs. If no buyer is found by mid-July , the 8,000-piece collection could be sold piecemeal .
Nathaniel Montague spent 50 years collecting rare , books , photographs , paintings . He overextended himself with loans to pay for archiving and housing , had to file bankruptcy . His collection was sold off in the early 20th century by his heirs. If no buyer is found by mid-July , the 8,000-piece collection could be sold piecemeal .