Sir E.K. Chambers Shakespeare Collection McGill University, Rare Books and Special Collections Library Subjects Shakespeare, William; English literature History The collection was purchased in 1954 and consists of some of the books and pamphlets used by Sir Edmund Kercherver Chambers in writing his critical works on Shakespeare. Description The collection includes over four hundred books on Shakespeare, his plays, and the Elizabethan theatre; and some two hundred pamphlets, reviews, transcripts of lectures, magazine articles, and brochures, for the period between 1850 and 1950. Some of the books and pamphlets contain annotations and corrections by Chambers. The collection is not expanded but is supplemented by the Rare Book Department's extensive Shakespeare holdings and the McLennan Library's collection. Language English. Holdings 672 items. Bibliographic Access The collection is listed alphabetically by main entry in a separate typed list. Physical Access The collection is open to the public upon registration with the Department and the presentation of a suitable piece of identification. For further information visit: http://www.library.mcgill.ca/rarebook/cube.htm. Interlibrary Loan: No. Reprography: Limited. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection None at present.