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EnglishThe marbling technique for this decorative paper has been achieved with the use of the comb tool. The colours used are also date to the mid-19th century and are not the classic and uniform blues, reds, yellows and whites colours typical of the…

EnglishThese are lyrics for a song that was sung as part of the 9th Annual International Women's Day March in Edmonton, Alberta in 1986. There is a note that instructs that it is to be "sung to the tune of "Fire's Burning".FrançaisCe document…

EnglishLarge red button with purple design: woman's symbol with fist, in white lettering: "International Women's Day March 8-11, 1978".Français

EnglishLarge light blue button with design of woman in red dress holding a purple flag. In black lettering: "International Women's Day, March 5, 1983".Français

EnglishThis is a calendar for the International Women's Week events which took place in Ottawa in March, 1995. FrançaisCe calendrier annonce les évènements organisés à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale des Femmes à Ottawa en 1995. 

EnglishThis flyer advertises an International Women's Week Dance held in Ottawa on 11 March, 1995.FrançaisCe pamphlet annonce l'organisation d'une activité dansante à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale des Femmes à Ottawa le 11 mars 1995.

EnglishThis image displays yet another example of a register of signatures, with the colophon appearing just be- low. Here we see the beauty and finesse of printed text as realised by Aldus Manutius, The italic font, the spacing of characters and the…

EnglishThis item is on display to show the exquisite richness of the engraving shown. Note the texture and pristine whiteness of the paper used; this was intended for a reader seeking luxury. The engraving would have been passed through the press at…

English This bookplate of Fréderic Lachèvre (1855-1943), French bibliophile, literary critic, editor, and specialist in 17th century literature of the Libertines, is remarkable for the finesse of its engraving. The image of the skull resting on a…