The European Library

For the sheer volume and variety of manuscripts available, there is no equal to TheEuropeanLibrary.org collection. You will find manuscripts covering handwritten documents of all kinds from pre-Christian, Classical, medieval and modern times.

Manuscripts that you may have thought were impossible or extremely difficult to find. The quality of the content you will find at The European Library reflects the standards of libraries from all over Europe and the many hours of work to organize these manuscripts that was performed.

Manuscripts featured within The European Library contain material of outstanding research importance for all periods, countries within Europe and the various disciplines. Many languages and cultures are highlighted at TheEuropeanLibrary.org. It is virtually impossible to find such a variety of manuscripts anywhere else in the world. The European Library endeavours to bring a selection of these great manuscripts to the general public as well as the researcher. A selection that is unparalleled in both depth and breadth. The whole of Europe is covered in one convenient location, and manuscripts are easier to find than ever before possible.

Cross-library search function

The interactive search engine on TheEuropeanLibrary.org website is the key that unlocks the enormous collection of manuscripts featured throughout Europe. New items are incorporated every year, and keeping up with the new additions is quite simple thanks to the cross-library search function. The European Library houses a multitude of media such as manuscripts, magazines, newspapers, maps, drawings and prints, music scores, and even patents and makes them available to you.

Open the world of treasures such as Beatles manuscripts, Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and the Magna Carta.