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Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies: Special Collections

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The Library's Special Collections provide a rich source of materials relating to history, literature, art and culture.

What are Special Collections?

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What are Special Collections?

The University of Manchester Library holds one of the finest collections of rare books, manuscripts, archives and visual collections in the world. These collections are mainly concentrated in the magnificent building on Deansgate, The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, in the centre of Manchester. They are also housed in the Main Library on the University campus and at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre, in Manchester Central Library. This resource introduces the different types of materials found in Special Collections and explains how they can be used to support your studies. For general tips on accessing digital and physical collections and visiting our reading room, please look at our other blog resources.

Special Collections subject area guides

Our Special Collections are both rich and vast. The following collections are an excellent place to begin exploring what's on offer with relation to Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies.

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Collections

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Collections Subject Area Guide

 

Western European Manuscript Collections

Detail from Latin MS 98, Evangelia Ottonis.

 

History of Art & Architecture Collections

Detail from Latin MS 164 with peacock, toad and flower decorations

 

Visual Collections

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Jewish Studies Collections

Heading from a manuscript of Jewish legal works, Hebrew MS 31, folio 77b.

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