Category Archives: Rare Books

In Memorium: Rabbi Gunther Plaut (1 November 1912 – 8 February 2012)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Anna St.Onge

Rabbi Wolf Gunther Plaut was a Reform rabbi and author.  An important figure in the history of the Jewish community in Toronto, he served as rabbi of Holy Blossom Temple from 1961 to 1977 and later as a Rabbi Emeritus … Continue reading →

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Recent Acquisition: The Illustrated Family Journal

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Anna St.Onge

Here is a recent aquisition to York University’s Special Collections: a bound volume of The Illustrated Family Journal from 1845.
Featuring numerous engraved illustrations and serialized stories to be read aloud in communal settings, The Illustrated Family Journal is a good example of … Continue reading →

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Recent Acquistion: Historical studies of Roma Travellers in Britain

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Anna St.Onge

Here is a recent aquisition to York University’s Special Collections: a 1831 publication by James Crabb regarding the Roma and Traveller communities of Britain. The Gipsies’ advocate  is an excellent example of a body of literature dedicated to the ‘problem’ … Continue reading →

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Recent Acquisitions: Industrial Britain and reform movements

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Anna St.Onge

Here are a selection of recent acquisitions to York University’s Special Collections related to Industrial Britain and social reform movements.
Octavia Hill‘s Homes of the London Poor is a reprint of a series of articles originally published in the Fortnightly review and … Continue reading →

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