The title page displays the printer’s device of Sébastian Nivelle (1523-1603). Nivelle was active in Paris from the mid-1500s to 1603, and was at least approaching 80 years of age at the time of his passing, making him the literal “old man” in the…
This allocution, by Imrich Kružliak and from the Joseph Staško Fonds (20-002), was written in honour of Andrew G. Grutka, bishop of Gary, Indiana, a recipient of the Milán R. Stefanik Award, held in New York, 28 October 1979.
This poster was designed by the International Women’s Day Committee of Toronto for the 1985 International Women’s Day. The theme of 1985 was “Still Ain’t Satisfied!”.
This title by Bounhours demonstrates the reuse of the materials by bookbinders. In this particular case, a very refined and aesthetically pleasing handwriting adds to the charm of this “recycled” bookbinding. The hand is unknown; does it stem from an…
This summer 1993 edition of the Montreal Health Press publication shows a group of young people gathered around the George-Étienne Cartier Monument in Montréal, Québec.
This photograph shows the Red Berets group singing in front of an "International Women’s Day Committee" banner during the Rise of Right Forum, in May 7th, 1981 at Toronto.
Classical texts, authors and classical languages formed the majority of texts printed in the early days of printing. While this item is not as old as its counterparts in the Collection, it does display, very richly, the elaborate Greek fonts that…