The collection

• Books, rare and unique in terms of scarcity, age, value, physical appearance and subject matter are collected.

• The collection preserves books dating from the 15th century upto the present day on a variety of subjects, including art, the sciences, religion, history, literature and popular culture.

• The rare books section was established in the late 1960s to provide for the safekeeping of valuable art books and other rare materials.

• When the University acquired the extensive library of the late Commander Michael Scott the collection was enriched by many first editions, leather-bound volumes and other treasures.