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Hints and practical information for cabinet-makers, upholsterers, and furniture men generally : together with a description of all kinds of finishing with full directions therefor, varnishes, polishes, stains for wood, dyes for wood, gilding and silvering, receipts for the factory, lacquers, metals, marbles, etc., pictures, engravings, etc., miscellaneous.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4836
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Phin, John, 1830-1913
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Call Number
- 684 PHI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV011.7.3
- Call Number
- 684 PHI
- Author
- Phin, John, 1830-1913
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Industrial Publication
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 130 p., [16] p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Geo. Love Esq From Mrs Brandrith Burnaby, B.C. March 22nd 1901", hand written on inside front page in black ink "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Furniture finishing
- Cabinetwork
- Wood finishing
- Object History
- Book was the property of George Love and used by him
- Notes
- Attributed to John Phin
The mechanics' complete library of modern rules, facts, processes, etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. up-to-date ed.
- Publication Date
- c1900
- Call Number
- 621.092 EDI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV011.7.1
- Call Number
- 621.092 EDI
- Edition
- Rev. up-to-date ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Laird & Lee
- Publication Date
- c1900
- Physical Description
- 588 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Henry Love", hand written on inside front cover "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Mechanical engineering
- Object History
- Book was the property of George Love and used by him
- Notes
- "Facts about electricity--How to make and run dynamos--All about batteries, telephones, electric railways and lighting--Engineering explained--Rules for the instruction of engineers, firemen, machinists mechanics, artisans and all craftsmen--Tables of alloy--Useful recipes--Information concerning glass, metal, wood working, leather, artificial ice-making, chemical experiments, glossary of technical terms, etc. etc." --T.p.
- "Compiled by Thomas F. Edison A.M., and Charles J. Westinghouse" --T.p.
The modern reader and speaker : a selection of poetry and prose from the writings of eminent authors, with copious extracts for recitation; preceded by the principles of elocution. comprising a variety of exercises, from the simplest articulation to the utmost extent of vocal expression : with a system of gesture, illustrated by diagrams and a plan of notation.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2421
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.251.15
- Call Number
- 808.5 BEL
- Edition
- 65th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Publisher
- M.H Gill & Son
- Publication Date
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 544 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper] "6H" [printed in green ink on a paper label adhered to endpaper with tape] Back endpaper: "W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Elocution
- Recitations
- Speeches, addresses, etc., English
- Names
- Grimes, Wilfred Thomas
- Object History
- Volume owned by Wilfred Thomas Grimes of Halley Avenue in South Burnaby, ca. 1890-1940.
- Notes
- "Revised and Enlarged" -- t.p.
Ornamental turning : a work of practical instruction in the above art, volume 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4835
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Evans, J. H. 1843-1919
- Publication Date
- 1903
- Call Number
- 621.94 EVA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV011.7.2
- Call Number
- 621.94 EVA
- Author
- Evans, J. H. 1843-1919
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Guilbert Pitman
- Publication Date
- 1903
- Printer
- William Clowes and Sons, Limited
- Physical Description
- xii, 165 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- back endpaper is folded in top left corner
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Turning (Lathe work)
- Object History
- Book was the property of George Love and used by him
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates: Evans, J.H. (John Henry), 1843-1919
- "with numerous engravings and plates" --T.p.
- 7 pages of advertisements for other books published by Guilbert Pitman found after p.165
Vera's trust : a tale
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7011
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV018.11.18
- Call Number
- 823.8 EVE
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 302 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "A Prize given by / Mr. Allen / for Regular Attendance / Awarded to / Rhoda Lang, / she having attended / the whole 424 times / that the school was open during the past year / February 1st 1903" [note handwritten and glued onto front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's literature
- Fiction--19th century
- Object History
- Rhoda Lang was born in 1893 in Devon, England to William Henry Lang and Emla Wounacott. She and her first husband, Corp. Albert Edgar Exworthy had at least two children, W.A. Exworthy (William Albert / Bert) and Rosemary June Exworthy. After the death of her first husband in 1919, she married George Love in 1922. George adopted her children. Other accessioned items associated with Mr. Exworthy include: BV989.3.2, BV992.42.1, BV006.9.1, BV011.2, BV018.11.17, and BV018.11.19.