Print and Manuscript Collections
The collections of the Rare Books and Special Collections department of the Thomas Fisher Library are many and varied, reflecting the wide diversity of research conducted at the University of Toronto by its own faculty and students, visiting scholars, and the general public. Chronologically, the print and manuscript collections range from a 1789 B.C. Babylonian cuneiform tablet from Ur, to contemporary artists’ books.
In addition to the general rare book collections, the holdings of books and other printed material are organized in over one hundred special author or subject collections, focussing on fields as diverse as AIDS, Aristotle, Birdsall Bindings, Darwin, Aldous Huxley, Incunabula, Libretti, Petlice, Printed Ephemera and the Spanish Civil War.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4Collection of books from the personal library of poet and novelist Earle Birney (1904–1995) including copies of his own works and anthologies, and periodicals in which his poems and articles appear. The collection also includes presentation copies of modern Canadian, British, American, and Australian authors. Consists of books, broadsides, pamphlets, periodicals, and printed ephemera.
Collection of works by and about American writer, illustrator, playwright, and costume designer Edward Gorey (1925–2000). Consists of books, pamphlets, and printed ephemera.
Collection of works by and about Albert Einstein (1879–1955) and his theories. Consists of books and pamphlets.
Collection of works by prominent English authors active during 1880–1930, excluding authors in De Lury and Duncan Collections. The collection includes first editions and critical works. Consists of books.