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 - 6 of 6Collection of materials in English, French, and Chinese on aspects of Chinese medicine collected by Leslie Gifford Kilborn (1895–1967). Consists of books and periodicals.
Collection on the history of the book, bibliography, book arts, bookbinding, typography, printing, publishing, and book collecting. Consists of books, pamphlets, periodicals, printed ephemera, and serials.
Collection of works by and about English scientist and writer Gilbert White (1720–1793). Consists of books.
Collection of early printed works concerning Canadian and international law. Consists of books.
Collection of works by American artist Leonard Baskin (1922–2000), as well as works published by Gehenna Press, a fine art press founded by Baskin which ran from 1942–2000. Consists of books, pamphlets, prints, and printed ephemera.
Collection of libretti written in Italian performed after 1815. Works in other languages as well as translations of Italian operas are also included. Consists of books and pamphlets