Our Collections

The Giuseppe Dossetti Library also preserves the following special collections:

Fondo Cappuccini

This collection consists of a total of 7,100 volumes, 300 of which originate from the Capuchin Convent of Bologna, where they are held in duplicate. The editions of the works vary from the 17^th to the 20^th century. It is of considerable antiquarian interest that at least 2000 of these volumes date back to the 17^th and 18^th century. Furthermore, the collection is enriched by three 16^th century editions in good condition.

Fondo SS. Salvatore

The library collection of SS. Salvatore in Bologna held in the Dossetti Library is composed of over 2,300 volumes printed between the 16^th and the 19^th century. They are what remained in the Bolognese complex of SS. Salvatore following the work carried out on the Archiginnasio Municipal Library in 1886. Of these works, 34 are 16^th century editions, 110 are 17^th century editions, 760 18^th century editions and over 1400 are from the 19^th. In 2022 the two last collections have started being catalogued.

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