Print Collections

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Dated Collection
Books in this collection pre-date 1700.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Vogelzang/Fore-edge Paintings Collection
We hold almost 40 examples of fore-edge paintings. The majority of this collection was donated by Peter j. Vogelzang.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Jeannie and Vero Wynne-Edwards Collection
The Jeannie and Vero Wynne-Edwards Collection consists of over 1800 books, pamphlets, periodical, and ephemeral pieces in the field of natural history.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Riche-Covington Collection
A pioneer in radio astronomy, Arthur Covington? library and collection cover radio astronomy, the history of optics, and the scientific method.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
18th Century British Political Pamphlet Collection
These ephemeral documents cover a variety of social topics from 1642 to the Reform Bill of 1832.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Canadian Pamphlets
This broad collection includes early settlers' guides, social documents, and other small press items related to Canada's history.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Children's Literature Collection
More than 2,000 volumes of children's books from predominantly the 19th century.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Ephemeral Collection
Other non-book publications, objects, and furniture held in Special Collections.

W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections
Rare and Historical Map Collection
Special Collections has a large map collection. Our rare and historical maps include Kingston, Canada, North America and the world.