Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto

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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.

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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Society

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fisher.library.utoronto.ca

Latest episode

Feb 7, 2025

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Episodes

Lumiere Press - About Michael Torosian 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian talks about his life as a photographer, and the role books play in the art of photography.

Lumiere Press - Origins Of The Press 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian talks about the founding of Lumiere Press, and how he learned to make books.

Lumiere Press - The Focus On 20th Century Photographers 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian talks about how Lumiere Press books focus on 20th century photographers, an often under-neglected subject among artists.

Lumiere Press - Filling A Void 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian talks to how the Lumiere Press publications fill a particular void with respect to photography books.

Lumiere Press - The Lumiere Press Aesthetic 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian speaks to the particular aesthetic he brings to the Lumiere Press books.

Lumiere Press - Approach To Research 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian talks about how approaches the research for his books.

Lumiere Press - The Archives And Exhibition 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian talks about maintaining the archive of Lumiere Press, the importance of donating it to the Fisher Library, and how it's being used in the exhibition.

Lumiere Press - The Future 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian speculates on the next few years of the press, and the number of projects he hopes to complete.

Lumiere Press - Final Thoughts 18.09.2019

Michael Torosian provides some final thoughts about his life as a bookmaker and artist.

Uncovering the Book - Final Thoughts 17.05.2019

David Fernandez summing up the exhibition, with some final thoughts about Greta Golick.

Uncovering the Book - Maclean Hunter Room 17.05.2019

Marie Korey guides visitors through the material in the Maclean Hunter Room.

Uncovering the Book - Cases 7 And 8 17.05.2019

Marie Korey guides visitors through Cases 7 and 8.

Uncovering the Book - Case 6 17.05.2019

Marie Korey guides visitors through case 6

Uncovering the Book - Case 5 17.05.2019

Marie Korey guides visitors through case 5 of the exhibition.

Uncovering the Book - Cases 3 And 4 17.05.2019

Marie Korey guides visitors through cases 3 and 4 of the exhibition.

Uncovering the Book - Cases 1 And 2 17.05.2019

Marie Korey guides visitors through cases 1 and 2 of the exhibition.

Uncovering the Book - Exhibition Layout 17.05.2019

David Fernandez describes the basic layout of the exhibition and its themes.

Uncovering the Book - Introduction 17.05.2019

David Fernandez provides an introduction to the exhibition Uncovering the Book, along with information about Greta Golick.

Nature on the Page - Introduction 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - Introduction by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - The Collection and the Research 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - The Collection and the Research by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 1 - Overview 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - Case 1 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 2 - Overview 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - Case 2 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 2 - Ecology 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - Case 2 - Ecology by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 3 - Overview 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - Case 3 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 3 - The Microscope 31.01.2019

Nature on the Page - Case 3 - The Microscope by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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