Rare Book Collection

Containing over 21,000 volumes with over 15 languages represented, the Rare Book Collection is part of the Loyola Archives and Special Collections. This collection reflects the liberal arts foundation of Loyola and provides faculty, staff, students and other researchers with the opportunity to engage with unique resources in a number of subject areas.

The Rare Book Collection is open to all researchers. Appointments are required to use the collection.

The Rare Book Collection is open to all researchers. Appointments are required to use the collection. Below are some of the highlights of the collection.

Jesuitica Collection
Philosophy
Religion
American and British History
American and British Literature
History of Medicine
History of the Book
Edward Gorey collection
Charles A. Whittingham Chiswick Press collection
Michalak Collection of 19th century British Caricature & Satire

One of the department's ongoing projects is the digitization of select volumes from the Rare Book Collection. Below are links to volumes that have already been digitized.

Following are bibliographies created for selected subjects in the Rare Book Collection.

Following are bibliographies created for selected subjects in the Rare Book Collection.

The gift of Thomas (Class of 1963) and Jo-Ann Michalak, the Michalak Collection centers around 19th century British satire and caricature, specifically the work of George Cruikshank although other illustrators such as Isaac Cruikshank, John Leech, Thomas Rowlandson, James Gilary, etc., are also represented. Both books and broadsides are included in the collection.

The Rare Book Collection is open to all researchers. Appointments are required to use the collection.

Rare Book Collection

Collection Highlights

Digital Collections

Bibliographies