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 works relating to Yiddish songs and music. Consists of books.
Collection of works related to Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) and his family. Consists of books.
Collection of German-language books related to the Mennonites previously owned by the Nash family. Consists of books.
Collection of works by and about British artist William Nicholson (1872–1949). Consists of books.
Collection of Christmas carols and hymns written in various French dialects published between the 15th and early 19th century. Consists of books.
Collection of works related to independent social and political organizations in Poland beginning in 1976. The collection focuses on works published by the Polish trade union Niezależny Samorządny Związek Zawodowy “Solidarnosc" as well as works in support of or against the organization. The collection also includes works published by the Polish United Workers Party and other related material. Consists of books, pamphlets and periodicals.