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

Reading Revolution - Case 2 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle talks about the poster in Case 2 of the Reading Revolution exhibition.

Reading Revolution - Case 4 - Poster and Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle looks at Case 4 of the exhibition Reading Revolution, examining both the poster and the highlights in the case.

Reading Revolution - Final Thoughts 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle sums up some final thoughts on the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Maclean Hunter Room 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle provides an overview of exhibition material in the Maclean Hunter Room.

Reading Revolution - Case 8 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle points to some highlights in Case 8 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 8 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle talks about the poster in Case 8 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 7 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle points to highlights in Case 7 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 7 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle discusses the poster in Case 7 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 6 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle highlights some of the items in Case 6 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 6 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle talks about the poster in Case 6 in the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 5 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle points to some of the highlights in Case 5 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 3 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle points to some of the highlights in Case 3 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 3 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle talks about the poster in Case 3 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 2 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle highlights some of her favourite items from Case 2 of the Reading Revolution exhibition.

Reading Revolution - Case 1 - Highlights 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle discusses some of her favourite items from Case 1 of the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Case 1 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle discusses the poster in Case 1 of the exhibition.

Reading Revolution - Case 5 - Poster 18.08.2016

Curator Jenny Purtle discusses the poster from Case 5 in the exhibition Reading Revolution.

Reading Revolution - Introduction to the Exhibition 15.08.2016

Art historian and lead curator Jenny Purtle provides an introduction to the exhibition "Reading Revolution: Art and Literacy During China's Cultural Revolution."

Shakespeare Exhibition - Case 5 05.02.2016

Curator Marjorie Rubright provides some background into the materials she's chosen for Case 5, examining Shakespeare's "tongues" and the Tower of Babel.

Shakespeare Exhibition - Case 5, Henry V 05.02.2016

Curator Marjorie Rubright looks at Shakespeare's Henry V and its placement in the general theme of Shakespeare's "Tongues" in Case 5 of the exhibition.

Shakespeare Exhibition - Case 6 05.02.2016

Curator Marjorie Rubright provides an introduction to Case 6 and some background on the materials within the case.

Shakespeare Exhibition - Meaning Of title 'So long lives this' 05.02.2016

Lead curator Scott Schofield explains the title of the Fisher Library's Shakespeare exhibition, 'So long lives this.'

Shakespeare Exhibition - Introduction 05.02.2016

The Director of the Fisher Library, Anne Dondertman, provides an introduction to 'So long lives this: A Celebration of Shakespeare's Life and Works, 1616-2016, the exhibition that showcases the Fisher's collection of William Shakespeare books and materials, including the only Canadian copy of the 1623 First Folio.

Shakespeare Exhibition - Case 7 05.02.2016

Curator Alan Galey describes the contents of Case 7 in the Shakespeare exhibition, which showcases 19th century versions of Shakespeare, including facsimiles and early colour printing of Shakespeare's work.

Shakespeare Exhibition - Fisher Copy Of First Folio 05.02.2016

Anne Dondertman, Director of the Fisher Library, provides additional information about the Fisher copy of Shakepeare's 1623 First Folio, the only copy in Canada.

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