The Rare Book Collection

"La Danse Ronde, Circular Dance of the Canadians" taken from: George Heriot. Travels through the Canadas. London: Printed for R. Phillips, 1807.

The National Library of Canada's Rare Book Collection, established in 1975, is one of the largest rare Canadiana collections in the world, and it is constantly growing through purchases, gifts and donations.

Table of Contents

• What's New
• Scope of the Collection and Access
• Other Unique Collections Housed With the Rare Book Collection
• Electronic Research Guides
• Exhibition of Items in the Rare Book Collection
• Consultation of Material in the Collection
• Research Assistance
• Noteworthy Acquisitions for the Rare Book Collection
• National Library News Articles About the Rare Book Collection