Biblioteca Palafoxiana

Illustrated catalogue of selected antique and rare books from the collection of the Palafoxiana Library of Puebla (Biblioteca Palafoxiana), a colonial library that holds thousand of unique and invaluable books and manuscripts extending from 1473 to 1821. The originally ecclesiastic library was founded in 1646 and was the first public library in America. The present library is still located in the same building since 1646 and preserves the original bookcases and classification of books.