The special collections, believed to be among the largest in the United Kingdom, include medieval illuminated manuscripts and examples of early European printing, including a Gutenberg Bible, the second largest collection of printing by William Caxton, and the most extensive collection of the editions of the Aldine Press of Venice.
Koleksi khusus ini, diyakini adalah salah satu yang terbesar di Britania Raya, meliputi abad pertengahan manuskrip dan contoh-contoh dari percetakan dini di Eropa, termasuk Alkitab Gutenberg, koleksi terbesar kedua hasil cetakan William Caxton, dan koleksi paling luas dari edisi Aldine Press Venesia.