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Not to sound dismissive, but couldn't you specify in a will that a certain set of books is to remain together, or under certain conditions?
by derbOac 4y ago
Not to sound dismissive, but couldn't you specify in a will that a certain set of books is to remain together, or under certain conditions?
- lefstathiou 4y agoIn theory yes. Ultimately they need to be in the hands of someone who cares (which in theory the auction accomplishes). Hundred year old books and manuscripts need to be stored in the proper conditions or they deteriorate quickly. My animation cels are in cabinets that control temperature and humidity.
- HWR_14 4y agoAs far as I know, you can set limitations, but they are timelimited. I think you can bequeath the books with limits for anyone alive when you die, or maybe N generations hence. So, yes, you can. But you cannot prevent your great great grandson from getting the books as a set and promptly auctioning them off