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PMR-D8263 Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Herzog August Bibliothek or Biblioteca Augusta is one of the world's most important libraries. Founded in1572, by the time of the 17th century it was the largest library north of the Alps. It contains over 900,000 books and 11,500 manuscripts which have survived the turbulent centuries intact. Famous librarians include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Keywords: picturesque, volumes, collections, incunabula, literature, culture, architecture, heritage, historic
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Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Herzog August Bibliothek or Biblioteca Augusta is

one of the world's most important libraries. Founded in1572, by the time of the 17th century it was the largest library north of the Alps. It contains over 900,000 books and 11,500 manuscripts which have survived the turbulent centuries intact. Famous librarians include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.
Keywords: picturesque, volumes, collections, incunabula, literature, culture, architecture, heritage, historic