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The John Rylands Library is the most remarkable university special collections library in the world.
We are proud to be a part of The University of Manchester. Over 250,000 people visit and engage with the Library each year.
Everyone is welcome in the Library, to study, research the collection, participate in our programme of events or simply enjoy how the space makes you feel.
Key items at The John Rylands Library
The Library holds over 1.4 million items. Learn more about some of the key items in our Collections.
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