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Object History: Elsie Wilson - The material in the donation is from her estate. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The brass plaque was on her fathers home "Penrith Castle" on Blenheim St. in Burnaby

Notes: "By James T. Tanner. Lyrics by Adrian Ross. Music by Lionel Monckton. Additional lyrics and numbers by Paul A. Rubens. Additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank" -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Rubens, Paul A. (Paul Alfred), 1875-1917

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Coronation of Queen Victoria : 28th June, 1838

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: [1838]

Call Number: 394.4 BRO

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.185.1

Call Number: 394.4 BRO

Place of Publication: Southampton

Publication Date: [1838]

Printer: Broadbere

Physical Description: 1 vol. : ill. (col.) ; 14 x17 cm.

Inscription: "CORONATION OF QUEEN VICTORIA" "28TH JUNE, 1838"; sticker "BOUND BY BROADBERE HANOVER BUIL.GS SOUTHAMPTON",

Library Subject (LOC): Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

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The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her Makesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, published by the authority of His Majesty the King, vol. ii, 1844-1853

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Murray, John, 1808-1892

Publication Date: 1902

Call Number: 942.08 MUR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.136.2

Call Number: 942.08 MUR

Author: Murray, John, 1808-1892

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: John Murray

Publication Date: 1902

Physical Description: xi, 472 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "Mrs. J. A. Elliott" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]

Library Subject (LOC): Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901; Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901; Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

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Princess Mary's gift book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965

Call Number: 820.9 MAR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV974.113.17

Call Number: 820.9 MAR

Author: Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Physical Description: 140 p. : ill. [9 p.] of plates ; 26 cm.

Inscription: "PRINCESS MARY'S / GIFT BOOK", printed title inside raised oval on front of book "ALL PROFITS ON SALE GIVEN TO THE QUEEN'S "WORK FOR WOMEN" FUND", printed in black on the spine of the book. "Painted for Princess Mary's Gift Book by J.J. Shannon, R.A.", printed under portrait of Princess Mary in frontispiece of book "BUCKINGHAM PALACE", printed in red on page following frontispiece "To Annie Coulter From Aunt Lizzie Christmas 1915" [handwritten in pencil on first page]

Library Subject (LOC): Gift books; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Gift books

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

Notes: "All profits from sale are given to the Queen's 'Work for Women' Fund which is acting in conjunction with The National Relief Fund"

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Queen Alexandra's Christmas gift book : photographs from my camera, to be sold for charity

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1908

Call Number: 929.7201 DAI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.136.3

Call Number: 929.7201 DAI

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Daily Telegraph

Publication Date: 1908

Physical Description: 1 vol. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Inscription: "QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK / PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY CAMERA", printed in green on cover of book in upper left corner "To be Sold for Charity" / "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH", printed in frontispiece

Library Subject (LOC): Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Collectibles; Denmark--Kings and rulers--Collectibles

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

Object History: This book was published as a charitable fund raiser. It features photographs, taken by Queen Alexandra, of the Royal homes and family. The book was published by the Daily Telegraph, London, 1908.