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Berkeley Poster CollectionBerkeley Poster Collection
250 posters concerned with the advocacy for peace, equality and harmony during the Vietnam War era from the University of California's Berkeley campus and other regions in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dorothy Burnett Bookbinding ToolsDorothy Burnett Bookbinding Tools
Donated by Donald Fleming, 224 bookbinding tools, ranging in age from 60 years old to 100 years old, used by Dorothy Burnett, the first independent craft binder to set up shop in Vancouver.
Charles Darwin LettersCharles Darwin Letters
Two collections of letters, written to and by Charles Darwin.
Donor Bookplates CollectionDonor Bookplates Collection [*NEW*]
Part of the UBC Library Development Office's Legacy Programme, personalized bookplates are a traditional and elegant way to honour a loved one or commemorate a special event while supporting UBC Library.
Florence Nightingale LettersFlorence Nightingale Letters
A collection of letters written by and to Florence Nightingale.
Global Encounters InitiativeGlobal Encounters Initiative
A collection of images chosen especially by UBC faculty members from the holdings at Rare Books and Special Collections to support teaching and learning related to the theme of Global Encounters.
Japanese Maps of the Tokugawa EraJapanese Maps of the Tokugawa Era
Digitized maps from one of the world's largest collections of maps and guidebooks of the Japanese Tokugawa period, ca. 1600-1867. The collection varies in both format and size: items range from small single-sheet maps to more than thirty square feet, and also include a ceramic plate, a woodblock, and maps in scroll format. Japanese language version / 日本語バージョン
R. Mathison PrintingR.Mathison Printing Collection
The R. Mathison Printing Collection contains materials, printed between 1886-1890, for businesses in Vancouver by R. Mathison Jr., The Job Printer.
Dr. Andrew McCormick CollectionDr. Andrew McCormick Collection
A diverse collection of historical maps and illustrations, dating from 1503 to 1910, that pertain to the exploration and mapping of the world, the evolution of cartography, and the explorarion and settlement of North America.
RBSC BookplatesRare Books and Special Collections Bookplate Collection
Images of bookplates from books and collections donated to UBC Library. Collection developed and maintained by Rare Books and Special Collections.
Traité général des peschesTraité général des pesches
Plates and their explications from an 18th century work on fishes, fishing and fisheries by Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau.
UBC Library Framed Works CollectionUBC Library Framed Works Collection
A collection of framed visual works, including prints, photographs, charters, and documentary artworks, that originate from diverse sources.
World War I Photograph CollectionWorld War I Photograph Collection
A sampling of images depicting multi-faceted views of World War I, originally distributed by the British government during the war to diplomats overseas for use in official projects.

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