The Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection is focused on history and culture as expressed through early modern printing. At its core are the personal collections of Canadian entrepreneur, Seymour Schulich and Queen's Principal Emeritus Daniel Woolf. Through Mr. Schulich's continued support, W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections has actively added to the initial 400 volume donation by acquiring 16th-century English printed books. Mr. Schulich also gifted his collection of historic financial documents. The collection includes documents from Europe and Asia and span several centuries.
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Liber chronicarum
Hand-coloured by Johann Kruyshaar c. 1521, his and other early marginal notes (some shaved) intermittently throughout, including his catalogue of the…
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Athenae oxonienses. An exact history of all the writers and bishops who have had their education in the most antient and famous University of Oxford
Titlepages in red and black.
The 'Fasti Oxoniensis' have separate pagination and register.
The History of the Houses of Douglas and Angus
With ornamental head and tail-pieces, and initial capitals.
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Schulich Historical Financial Documents Collection
A collection of historical financial documents from the 17th century to the 20th century. The documents are primarily from Europe, but also include…
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James Cole's 18th-century Canterbury Cathedral Engravings
This 3D model was created for the Digital Humanities Assistantship at the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections Library....