Did Jose Rizal have a private collection of books?

Yes, Jose Rizal did have a private collection of books. He was an avid reader and had a library of over 2,000 volumes, covering a wide range of subjects including medicine, philosophy, history, literature, and languages. He also collected books on the Philippines and its history, and was known to have read extensively on the subject. Rizal's library was considered to be one of the most extensive private collections in the Philippines at the time.