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The Vatican Library represents the pinnacle of Western manuscript collections with treasures dating back 2,000 years. Holdings include ancient Greek and Roman texts, medieval illuminated manuscripts, and the earliest known complete Bible manuscript. While access to the reading room requires scholarly credentials, exhibitions regularly showcase priceless codices and papal documents.
One of the world's oldest libraries with over 1.6 million printed books and 75,000 manuscripts including ancient texts.
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