Search Special Collections
The majority of Special Collections rare books, maps and visual collections (works of art, photography and objects) can be found using the search function below.
In addition you can follow the links below for an overview of the collections and to find more specialist catalogues.
Special Collections A-Z
The best way to get an overview and search an A-Z list of collection descriptions.
Search digital collections
Visit Manchester Digital Collections and Library Digitised Collections to explore our digital repositories.
Archives (ELGAR)
Search our archive collections and English manuscripts on the Electronic Gateway to Archives at the Rylands (ELGAR).
Manuscripts (PDF catalogues)
Find PDFs of published catalogues of manuscripts.
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