La biblioteca central (provincial) de Capuchinos de Pamplona Extramuros [The Central Library (provincial) of Capuchins in Pamplona-Extramuros]

Abstract

The article describes the Central Library (provincial) of Capuchins in Pamplona-Extramuros, from its beginnings in 1606 to what it is today: one of the four headquarters of the Central Library of the Capuchins of Spain. Its most important thematic sections are the Franciscan, the Basque-Navarrese and the Capuchin Authors of the former province of Navarra-Cantabria- Aragon. The library was enriched by the bibliographic collections of other friaries, especially with those of the Lecároz School and with the library of P. Donostia. Next to the Library is the Provincial Historical Archive of Capuchins of Pamplona (Province of Navarre), rich for its funds on missions and on important people for the culture of the Basque Country and Navarre.