Modena - Libraries and archives Biblioteca Estense The Estense Library was established around the 14th century, by the lords of Ferrara and preserves a great heritage of volumes, illuminated codes and musical manuscripts of considerable value. Among them the Bible of Borso D'Este, which comes from the refinement of the school of Ferrara and its art of miniature. There are also documents related to geographical maps, such as the Catalan Charter of the 15th century.