A unique collection of antique literature will be shared with the public for the first time in almost a century after 15 million pounds (approx. US$20.4 million) was raised to buy it. The Honresfield Library was set up by mill owner William Law in the 19th century when he lived at Honresfield, a few miles from Haworth, Scottish Borders. The collection has been largely inaccessible for the past 80 years, with its contents examined only by a few trusted scholars. However, recently, a group set up to buy the contents of the Blavatnik Honresfield Library—which includes priceless manuscripts, letters, and first editions—has succeeded in its bid to stop the collection from being sold at auction. The group raised 15 million pounds to purchase the collection, with the balance made up by multibillionaire businessman Sir Leonard Blavatnik, with the intention of sharing it with libraries in the UK and other organizations. …