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Toronto University Library presented by [the] Royal Astronomical Society
Toronto University Library presented by [the] Royal Astronomical Society

Toronto University Library presented by [the] Royal Astronomical Society

Date1890
Format
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On February 14th, 1890, two servants dropped a tray of lit kerosene lamps on a staircase in University College. This accident resulted in a huge fire that engulfed the eastern half of the building in flames. Sadly, this included the library and a devastating loss of 33,000 volumes. This bookplate is from one of the books that was donated in the efforts to rebuild the library and collections.  

Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:University College
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:University
Province or state:Ontario
Dimensions7.7 cm x 11.5 cm (3 1/16 in. x 4 1/2 in.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number1890-UNIVERSITY-LIBRARY-VS