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Why collect rare books?

You may wonder what relevance, our rare book collection has to the science carried out in this Museum. These books contain the first descriptions of animal and plant species, and are used as references by our scientists and visiting researchers. Early historical and scientific booksare still important, and we are dedicated to the care and preservation of these links to our scientific past.

Why collect rare books?