The thomas fisher rare book library of the university of toronto has a wicked bible on display until june 3, along with dozens of other rare. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. Part of the discovery and early development of insulin collection link. Current exhibition thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library 12 photos libraries 120 st.
Robert wright, president of abac on bookselling in canada. Bissell building in 1984, home of the faculty of information opening in the summer of 1972 and the thomas fisher rare book library. How to access the resources of the thomas fisher rare book library may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not they are members of the university of toronto community. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest rare book library in canada, holding over 800,000 books and 6,000 linear metres of manuscript material. Acts of an unidentified saint and coptic homily acts of an unidentified saintt apocalypsim thomae british charter british charter concerning lands in norwich. One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas obscura. Excellent george walker books and art written in wood. The papal ass is just one of many strange, unsettling creatures to appear in the pages of centuriesold texts now on display at the thomas fisher rare book library in toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you need.
The thomas fisher rare book library of the university of toronto has a wicked bible on display until june 3, along with dozens of other rare and fascinating bibl. Collection of manuscript fragments thomas fisher rare. The resources of the thomas fisher rare book library may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not they are members of the university of toronto community. Drawing mainly on the banting, best and related collections housed at the thomas fisher rare book library and the archives and records management services at the university of toronto, it also includes significant holdings from the aventis pasteur formerly connaught archives, and the personal collection of dr. Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia 1687, and darwins proof copy with annotations of on the origin of species 1859. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas. Placestoronto, ontariothomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. See more of thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto on facebook. Our mandate as one of the leading research libraries in north america, the mandate of the thomas fisher rare book library is to foster the search for knowledge by supporting research and learning across all disciplines taught at the university of toronto. George street, 2nd floor toronto, ontario canada m5s 1a5 map email 4169785285. Searches can be restricted to the holdings of the fisher library, by using the library facet that appears on the lefthand side of the results list. A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required.
Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia 1687, and darwins proof copy with annotations. Carter was born in 1881 in england and studied art and architecture there before coming to toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, ontario. Pre1800 architectural monographs in the collection of the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, 1988. The fisher library, attached to robarts, houses the department of rare books and special collections with approximately 700,000 books, manuscripts, and other materials. The items in this set come from a collection of more than 3000 canadian beer labels donated to the thomas fisher rare book library in 2011. Everything you need to know about toronto from our travel experts.
Heritage u of t is a digital collection of archival records, photographs, books, maps, drawings, and sound and moving image files chronicling the university of toronto s rich history. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire to upper canada in 1821 and settled by the humber river. The library is also home to the university archives which, in addition to institutional records, also contains the papers of many important canadian literary figures. Bissell building in 1984, home of the faculty of information opening in the summer of 1972 and the thomas fisher rare book library opening in december 1972. Aug 09, 2019 the thomas fisher rare book library s holdings are included in the main university of toronto libraries catalogue. Visit thomas fisher rare book library on your trip to toronto. George and harbord streets, immediately to the south of the main university library, robarts.
Thomas fisher rare book library staff our collection of rare books, manuscripts and other materials is strongest in the fields of british, european, caribbean and canadian literature. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto on. Hotels near thomas fisher rare book library, toronto on tripadvisor. The collection covers the period of about 100 years starting in the late 1800s, and documents changes in tastes, design sensibilities and culture during this time. Monthly highlights thomas fisher rare book library. Heritage u of t is a digital collection of archival records, photographs, books, maps, drawings, and sound and moving image files chronicling the university of torontos rich history.
Nov 15, 2019 come view the indigenous language materials housed at the thomas fisher rare book library and get a chance to view the indigenous language materials that scholars and teachers use in the revitalization, research and instruction of indigenous languages. Hours and location thomas fisher rare book library. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books. An overdue library inventory at u of t finds some lost. Finding aids to manuscript holdings are available online. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. The thomas fisher rare book library is located at the northwest corner of st. Thomas fisher rare book library, 120 st george, toronto, ontario m5s 1a5. Mar 19, 2012 the thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials.
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The quality and variety of the collection makes the visit worthwhile. Thomas fisher rare book library lc linked data service. Behind the scenes at torontos thomas fisher rare book. Over the next two weeks a team of librarians are going through the 800,000 books at university of toronto s thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need. The collection arrived at the library in random order and was sorted into the above series by the library. The two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. A book of family records and personal reminiscences alla serenis. One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous. The thomas fisher rare books library at the university of toronto is open to the public.
The thomas fisher rare book library is a library in the university of toronto, constituting the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, ontario, canada. The university of toronto libraries system is the largest academic library in canada and consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses. Best hotels near thomas fisher rare book library, toronto. The thomas fisher rare book library fosters the search for knowledge by. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto may 4 at 6. This is a quick, memorable spot to bring any visitor to toronto.
An analysis of the archives of a book collector, joseph brabant, who donated 10, 000 items about lewis carroll to the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library at the university of toron. The thomas fisher rare book library at university of toronto, with support from the mclean foundation, has launched a project to make its collection of early italian opera libretti freely available online and for download through the internet archive. The mandate of the thomas fisher rare book library is to foster the search for knowledge by supporting research and learning across all disciplines taught at the university of toronto.
Hannah and academy of medicine collections in the history of medicine at the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. The classics department papyrus collection at the thomas fisher rare book library 5 paths of glory. The general james wolfe manuscript collection 5 printed books 3. Rare book library in thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. This collection features approximately 4500 full page plates and other significant illustrations of human anatomy selected from the jason a. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home. The thomas fisher rare book library at university of toronto. Detailed finding aid available at the thomas fisher rare book library reference desk. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. As one of the leading research libraries in north america, the fisher acquires, makes accessible and preserves comprehensive research collections of national and international significance. Nestled within the university of toronto library, the thomas fisher rare book library welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario one of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.
Requests to view items can be made online or on site for sameday retrieval. Thomas fisher rare book library staff university of. Godfrey collection of caricatures and cartoons, chiefly medical. More than,000 students, visitors and scholars from around the world come to the fisher library each year to research, study and attend lectures and exhibitions, and.
The thomas fisher rare book library, canadas largest, is essential for scholars of many disciplines who seek the broadest collection of materials relevant to their research. Thomas fisher rare book library staff university of toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. University of toronto anatomical plates from the thomas. During university semester, students and their lecturers provide a more intellectual backdrop to a magical setting.
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