From Shakespeare to Atwood: The home of the largest rare book collection in Canada

The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto is not your ordinary library. It is home to some of the rarest books in Canada. From Shakespeare’s first folio to the first drafts of Margaret Atwood’s classic novels to ancient tablets. But rare doesn’t mean you can’t touch, this unique collection is open to the public.

• Rare books: Thomas Fisher library has Canada’s largest collection