Print Collections

McGill-Queen's Press Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections McGill-Queen's Press
A collection of McGill-Queen's University Press imprints, catalogued and searchable via Omni.
Federick Philip Grove Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Frederick Philip Grove Collection
The collection includes Frederick Philip Grove's (1879-1948) literary works, works edited by him in variant editions, and critical works on Grove.
Broadside/Poster Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Broadside/Poster Collection
Thousands of broadsides and posters covering a variety of topics and time periods.
Macdonell Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Macdonell Collection
The Macdonell Collection contains Bishop Alexander's Library. The main areas are religion, Irish history, classics, literature, world history, & travel.
Dickens Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Dickens Collection
A comprehensive collection of Dickens' works in novel and serial format.
MacGillivray Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Macgillivray Collection
The collection is mostly 19th-century Scottish history, including the study of heraldry, tartans, clans, costumes and military history.
The John Buchan Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections John Buchan Collection
The collection includes the bound manuscripts of many of Buchan's published writings plus his entire private library.
Gustafson Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Gustafson Collection

Personal library of Ralph Gustafson, Canadian poet and professor at Bishop's University.

Robertson Davies Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Robertson Davies Collection
The Robertson Davies Library has been preserved in its original order and is comprised of more than 5000 volumes, theatre prints, and ephemera.