Rare Collections at the State Library of Pennsylvania include the original books purchased by the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1745 for reference use by the legislators, rare books published by Pennsylvania presses between 1685 and 1865, miscellaneous rare works such as Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle from 1493, a pamphlet collection of works from the 19^th and 20^th centuries, original manuscripts penned and signed by Penn family members, historical Pennsylvania newspapers, and more. The featured collections shown here have been digitized by the State Library of Pennsylvania and are freely accessible.