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Researchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Engraved Ivory cover of a Latin Evangelarium from the 9th century A.D.© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Illustration from a 5th-6th century A.D. manuscript of Virgil's works.© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
15th century unidentified painted miniature.© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Illustration from a 15th century Bible know as the "Urbinate Bible"© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Illustration from a 15th century edition of Dante's Divine Comedy© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Illustration by Sandro Botticelli of the circles in Dante's hell (1481)© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Miniature illustration of the Crucifixion by Pintoricchio (ca 1456)© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
The Salone Sistino, or main reading room in the Vatican Library© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Reading room for printed books, Vatican Library.© Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaResearchers Can Use the Library, But Only the Pope Can Borrow a Book
Aerial view of Vatican City with the library courtyard on the left.© Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
