Manuscripts

The rare book library collection has 2.169 manuscripts, the oldest manuscript dating from the 10th century. The 15th-17th centuries are represented in highest numbers. We can highlight the following among the most emblematic manuscripts in the library:

Crònica de Jaume I. 1343
Eiximenis. Llibre dels àngels. 1445
Llibre apellat Consueta. 14th Century
Cicerón. Opera. End of the 14th Century
Jardinet d'Orats. 1486.

Catalogues and inventories

- F. Miquel Rosell. Inventario general de manuscritos de la biblioteca de la Universidad de Barcelona. Madrid, 1958-1969. 4 v.
It includes the description of manuscripts number 1 to 2030. Manuscripts are ordered by correlative number. The content of every manuscript is described with detail and at the end there are specifications about the support, period, handwriting, place, measures, bookbinding, provenance and other relevant information.

There are some complementary indexes to the Miquel Rosell repertory:

• Provisional index of the 1st-3rd volumes of Miquel Rosell. 7 folders.
  Ordered by subjects and authors. It refers to the number of volume and the number of page.
• Provisional index from the 4th volume of Miquel Rosell repertory. 1 folder. Divided in two parts: by authors and by subjects. It refers to the number of Miquel Rossell repertory.
• Chronological table of the manuscripts. 1 folder.
• Correspondance table between the old topographical signatures and the current manuscript number, and vice versa.
• For the manuscripts 2031 to the 2169 there is an inventory.