Up to 3000 books to download

The USP (Universidade de São Paulo — University of Sao Paulo) has launched a site that offers 3,000 books for download. At the website: www.brasiliana.usp.br it's possible to find rare Brazilian books, such as: historical documents, manuscripts and images that are part of the Library of Brasiliana Guita and José Mindlin, donated to the university.

There are plans to increase it up to 25 thousand titles, and include first editions of Machado de Assis and Hans Staden.

Check it out find some of the Brazilian preciosities.

[by Catraca Livre]