Special Collections

This collection includes works by Alfredo Civita (1952-2017), Professor of Epistemology of Human Sciences and History of Psychology at the University of Milan, along with books from his personal library.

This collection includes books from the library of Daria Malaguzzi Valeri, wife of Antonio Banfi (1886-1957), who was Professor of History of Philosophy and Aesthetics at the University of Milan and served as a senator in 1948 and 1953.

Purchased by the Royal Academy of Science and Literature in Milan, this collection includes part of the personal library of Aurelio Pelazza (1879-1915), a student of Piero Martinetti and Professor of Philosophy at the Royal High School of Aosta.

The Goren-Goldstein Centre collection, housed within the Library, comprises a selection of monographs on the philosophical aspects of Judaism, along with history texts and biographies.

The collection includes the library of Dino Formaggio, a student of Antonio Banfi and Professor of Aesthetics at the University of Milan from 1979 to 1984. The texts trace his extensive cultural, philosophical, and intellectual journey.

This collection includes a significant portion of the personal library of Felice Mondella (1928-2008), Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Milan. The volumes reflect the themes and topics of his academic discipline.

The collection consists of the personal library of Professor Giorgio Lanaro, a historian of philosophy at the University of Milan, reflecting his research interests and teaching commitments.

This collection contains the extensive research library of Giovanni Vailati (1863-1909), a key figure in Italian Pragmatism. After a brief university career, he moved into secondary school teaching.

This collection focuses on Giulio Preti (1911-1972). After graduating in Pavia and establishing a connection with Antonio Banfi, he became a professor of History of Philosophy at the University of Florence.

The collection comprises part of the personal library of Giuseppe Rensi (1871-1941), a professor at the Universities of Florence, Messina, and Genoa. His work developed an original form of pessimistic and irrationalist scepticism.

The collection includes books from the personal library of Guido Davide Neri (1935-2001), a student of Antonio Banfi, Enzo Paci, and Dino Formaggio. He taught Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Verona from 1968 until his passing.

This collection consists of the personal library of Mario Dal Pra, Professor of History of Philosophy at the University of Milan from 1951 to his retirement in 1986. Dal Pra was also known for his civic engagement during the Resistance.