Print Collections

Mazo de la Roche Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Mazo de la Roche
Contains various editions and dozens translations of her works, as well as other items from her personal collection.
James De Mille Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections James De Mille
A comprehensive collection of early edition of James De Mille's works.
Cartwright Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Cartwright Collection
The Cartwright Collection is an example of a typical 19th century gentleman's library. The content relates to history, politics, literature, law, philosophy, religion.
Edith and Lorne Pierce Collection of Canadiana
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Edith and Lorne Pierce Collection of Canadiana
The Edith and Lorne Pierce Collection of Canadiana is the centerpiece of our library and is intended to preserve Canadian literature and history.
Canadian School Textbooks Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Canadian School Textbooks
A collection of 19th century Ontario textbooks.
St. Mary's Cathedral Library Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections St. Mary's Cathedral Library Collection

The St. Mary's Cathedral Library numbers around 6,000 volumes, and contains a rich variety of Catholic religious texts and secular titles.
Bible Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Bible Collection

This collection contains a number of versions printed from 1491 to present in large and small formats.
Mitchell Gift Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Mitchell Gift
The original six volumes donated to Queen's in 1840 by Judge James Mitchell, M.A. are still in the Jordan Library collection.
Rare Books Collection
W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections Rare Books Collection
Complementing the Dated Collection, these books are printed after 1700 and include many examples of contemporary bindings and prominent printers.