Stanton Portuguese Collection
University of Toronto, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Subjects
Portuguese literature; Portugal--History; Epic poetry, Portuguese; Manuscripts, Portuguese
History
Assembled by Professor Ralph Stanton and donated to the Fisher Library in 1988.
Description
A collection of printed books and manuscripts on Portuguese literature and history, with special strengths in Portuguese epic poetry from the 16th through to the 19th century; includes several early editions of Camoes.s Os Lusiadas; historical chronicles; the writings of J.A. de Macedo (1761-1831); the novels of C. Camillo Branco (1825-1890) and modern Brazilian literature.
Language
Portuguese.
Holdings
Circa 3 500 volumes.
Bibliographic Access
Partially catalogued.
Physical Access
The collection is open to the public with identification.For further information visit: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher.
Interlibrary Loan: No.
Reprography: As the condition of the material warrants.
Reference Assistance: Yes.
Publications Describing Collection
None at the moment.
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