Special Collections

Donated by his heirs, Luciano and Roberto Bassani, the personal library of Attilio Momigliano reflects the research interests of the renowned literary historian and critic. Many volumes contain dedications, stamps, or handwritten annotations.

The library of Luigi Castiglioni, a Latinist and professor at the University of Milan, comprises approximately 2,000 volumes. Acquired by the University in 1961, it covers subjects related to classical philology and Latin literature.

Acquired by the University in 2000, the collection consists of 73 volumes filled with handwritten annotations by Paul Maas. It is all that remains of his private library, most of which was lost following the German philologist’s death in Oxford in 1964.

This collection reflects the studies of linguist and Indologist Vittore Pisani, whose work focused on various aspects of Indo-European languages, particularly Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, and Germanic languages.