"Running a museum is a lot different than collecting manuscripts, books and other items."

He began collecting and studying ancient manuscripts at an early age.

He used several agents who collected the books and manuscripts on his assignment.

After 1945 he began to collect ethnographic antiquities, manuscripts and fine art.

He spent his retirement collecting manuscripts as well as portraits.

Hurault used his appointment at the embassy to collect books and manuscripts.

It will appear from the above that the manuscripts collected represent literary activities covering a very wide range of subjects.

He became known to local booksellers as he began to collect old manuscripts.

He collected paintings, antiquities, decorative arts, manuscripts and rare books.

The Paippalada tradition was discontinued, and its text is known only from manuscripts collected since the 20th century.