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English In a fine and elegant script, the annotations appearing in the margins of the work by Papinus are of the hand of a French reader. Due to the distance of several centuries, it is difficult to identify the commentator, but the annotations…

EnglishPrinted by Sebastian Gryphius in 1547, this item is an example demonstrating a binding repair in which the owner took special care to retain as many elements of the original binding as possible. FrançaisImprimé par Sebastian Gryphus en 1547,…

English This printed ex-libris, attached to the “von Ende” family of Altjessnitz, Germany, appears on the interior pastedown of this book. It serves to remind us that the ex-libris was also considered an art form during certain eras for bibliophiles,…

EnglishEmbossed on the cover of a fine example of mottled calf, we see as of yet unidentified, elaborate coat of arms, embossed in gold. For those who love enigmas: do not hesitate to inform us of your findings! FrançaisIl s’agit encore d’un exemple…

Page de couverture de "Môman travaille pas, a trop d’ouvrage !" du Théâtre des cuisines publié par les Éditions du Remue-Ménage.

EnglishClassical 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…

EnglishThis item shows the printer’s device of Jean Petit (14.. - 1533). Petit was a very prolific printer, and was said to have printed one-tenth of all books printed in Paris from approximately 1493-1530, that is, about 1000 titles. Petit also…

Affiche publicitaire de la Toronto Women’s Bookstore, librairie féministe à but non lucratif.

Affiche promotionnelle pour une soirée bénéfice de l'Université Concordia pour la Marche des femmes contre la pauvreté.

Diplôme décerné à Monique Frize en génie électrique par l'Université d'Ottawa en 1966.