Collections
Centuries of handwritten heritage preserved and available for all.
Western European Manuscripts
Manuscripts written in Latin and vernacular languages, with particular strengths in collections located in Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Eastern Christian Manuscripts
Manuscripts in Eastern Christianity’s historic cradle and areas of early expansion across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, with important holdings in Armenian, Coptic, Church Slavonic, Geʻez, and Syriac.
Islamic Manuscripts
Manuscripts located in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, written in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and other languages.
Buddhist & Hindu Manuscripts
Manuscripts located in Nepal and Laos, written in Hindi, Lao, Malay, Malayalam, Nepali, Newari, Pali, Sanskrit, and other languages.
Malta Manuscripts
Manuscripts and archival material related to the history of Malta and of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, located in libraries and archives in Malta, Europe, and throughout the Mediterranean region.
