Public Library
Biblioteca Pública e Archivo de Ponta Delgada, Largo do Colégio, Ponta Delgada 9500 São Miguel
Phone: +351 296 282 085 - Fax: +351 296 281 216
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In the former Jesuit College of the Convento dos Gracianos, is found the Public Library and Archives of Ponta Delgada, inaugurated in 1841. Because of its volume and variety, this Public Library & Archives is considered to be one of the most important collections in the whole of Portugal. The collection includes the endowments of José do Canto, Ernesto do Canto, Eugénio do Canto, the library of Teófilo Braga, the library of Antero de Quental and the memorabilia of Dr. José Bruno Carreiro. The museum houses five incunabula and book collections dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, first editions and other valuable editions.
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