In a room specially devoted to the purpose there is a collection of Incunabula, or books printed previous to the year 1500, which is considered unique.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Owing to this fact, that the early presses were so largely occupied with printing the works of the previous three centuries, there is comparatively little human interest in Incunabula on their literary side.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
Turning first to Italian Incunabula we find that the first book printed in Italy has perished utterly.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard