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- Britannica Junior 1
- Burnaby, Robert, 1828-1878 1
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009 10
- Cary, Ferdinand Ellsworth, 1848- 1
- Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 11
- Chambers, William, 1800-1883 11
- Chase, A. W. (Alvin Wood), 1817-1885 1
- Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951 35
- Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940 28
- Foster, Ellsworth D. 10
- Fowler, F. G. (Francis George), 1870-1918 1
- Fowler, H. W. (Henry Watson), 1858-1933 1
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. iv
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.54
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v.4
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1862
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 4 of 10.
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. ix
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.59
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v.9
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1867
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 827 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 9 of 10.
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. v
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.55
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v.5
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1863
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 5 of 10.
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vi
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.56
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v.6
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1864
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 826 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 6 of 10.
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vii
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.57
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v.7 1865
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1865
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 7 of 10.
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vii
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1877
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v. 7 1877
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.85
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v. 7 1877
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. & R. Chambers, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1877
- Physical Description
- 828 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. viii
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.58
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v.8 1866
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1866
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 8 of 10.
Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. x
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary86
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.60
- Call Number
- 032 CHA vol. x
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. and R. Chambers
- Publication Date
- 1868
- Printer
- W. and R. Chambers
- Physical Description
- 821 p. : ill., maps (some col.); 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Object History
- From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
- Notes
- volume 10 of 10.
The complete library of universal knowledge : ten great books in one volume : the culmination of centuries of human effort showing the newest conditions of industry, commerce, invention, science, art, literature, philosophy, etc., etc. : including also self-instruction in bookkeeping, computation, correspondence, points of law and legal forms, penmanship and shorthand supplemented by review questions for students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1467
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3697.1
- Call Number
- 031 CAR
- Contributor
- Cary, Ferdinand Ellsworth, 1848-
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- C.F. Beezley
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Physical Description
- 702 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- Contains: Modern inventions and discoveries--Wonders of industrial progress--A Vivid array of facts concerning diferent nations--A Thousand things worth knowing--Solid food for sound minds--Facts for the curious--Self-instruction in bookkeeping--Commercial arithmetic and ready reckoner--Law without a lawyer--Self instruction in letter writing--Spelling and punctuation--Self instruction in modern writing--Self instruction in short-hand writing--One hundred ways to make money
- review questions for students are in the back
- Contributor's given name and contribution: Cary, Ferdinand Ellsworth (editor)
Conklin's handy manual of useful information and atlas of the world
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.27
- Call Number
- 030 CON
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1892
- Physical Description
- 442 p. : ill.(some col.), maps. ; 14 cm.
- Inscription
- "with 3 f. -- / depth 18 ins. / length 8 f" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "A Million Facts" -- cover
- "50 full page maps" -- cover
Dr. Chase's new receipt book, or, Information for everybody : the life-long observations of the author, embracing the choicest, most valuable and entirely new receipts in every department of medicine, mechanics and household economy : in fact a book for everybody, with remarks and explanations which adapt it to the every-day wants of the people, arrarged [sic] in departments, and copiously indexed.
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- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3709.1
- Call Number
- 640 CHA
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Rose Publishing
- Publication Date
- 1889
- Physical Description
- 393 p. [17] p.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Home economics
- Cooking
- Formulas, recipes, etc.
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- Author's full name and dates : Chase, A. W. (Alvin Wood), 1817-1885
- Includes index
Enquire within upon everything
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary462
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- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV987.18.3
- Call Number
- 031 ENQ 1906
- Edition
- 103rd ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Madgwick, Houlston and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- "Enlarged and Thoroughly Revised" -from title page
- "Enlarged edition / revised to date" -from the spine
- Publisher formally known as Houlston and Sons
Enquire within upon everything
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 110th ed. enl. and rev.
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Call Number
- 031 ENQ 1913
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4007.1
- Call Number
- 031 ENQ 1913
- Edition
- 110th ed. enl. and rev.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- xv, 46 p.: ill.
- Inscription
- "With love & best wishes / for a happy birthday / from E. Kaupp / Jan 6th 1918" -- handwritten in ink on a sticker on front cover page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Everybody's pocket cyclopaedia of things worth knowing; things difficult to remember; and table of references
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.4.1
- Call Number
- 032 LEM
- Author
- Lemon, Don
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Madgwick Houlston
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 242 p. : ill., maps, 14 cm.
- Inscription
- Title page: "MWatson 51 Nimms St Middle Park Melb Victoria" [written in pencil] other handwritten notes in pencil, words are indiscernible.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- Includes index.
The everyday library for young people : volume ii: marvels of industry
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.12
- Call Number
- 031 MEE v.2
- Contributor
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 320 p. : ill., col. front. ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "Wm Knight" "629-24th Ave N.W." "Calgary" [written in blue ink] Back endpaper: "Wm Knight" "629-24th Ave N.W." "Calgary" [written in blue ink] Title page: "P. 104." [written in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Industry and science
- Notes
- Edited by Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "The world's work and progress in science, commerce, and industry" --t.p.
- Volume 2 of 4.
The everyday library for young people : volume i : travels here and there
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.11
- Call Number
- 031 MEE v.1
- Contributor
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 336 p. ; ill., col. front. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Travel
- Notes
- Edited by Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "Random journeys in many lands" --t.p.
- Volume 1 of 4.
The everyday library for young people : volume iv : beast, bird and flower
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
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- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.14
- Call Number
- 031 MEE v.4
- Contributor
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 336 p. : ill., col. front. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Natural history
- Notes
- Edited by Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "Novel and interesting accounts of animal, bird and plant life" --t.p.
- Volume 4 of 4.
Extraordinary origins of everyday things
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Panati, Charles, 1943-
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Call Number
- 031 PAN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0060960930
- 0060550988
- 0060964197
- Call Number
- 031 PAN
- Author
- Panati, Charles, 1943-
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Perennial Library
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- xi, 463 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Inventions--History
- Notes
- Issued also under title: Panati's extraordinary origins of everyday things.
- Includes index.
The family cyclopaedia of useful knowledge : a complete library of useful information for the masses, embraced in the subjects of history, biography, natural history, travels, manners and customs, manufactures, vegetation, invention and discovery, mining, the sea, familiar science, the law, statistics, etc., etc.
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.9
- Call Number
- 030 FAM
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- John S. Dorn Publisher
- Publication Date
- 1889
- Physical Description
- xii, 14-544 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "with two hundred and seventy-three illustrations" --t.p.
Gaskell's compendium of forms : educational, social, legal and commercial : embracing a complete self-teaching course in penmanship and bookkeeping, and aid to English composition : together with the laws and by-laws of social etiquette and busniess laws and commercial forms : a political dictionary, a biographical dictionary, the government of the U. S., the states and territorial governments, colored charts, etc. etc., also a manual of agricultural, mechanics and mining, and a complete guide to parliamentary practice, the whole forming a complete encyclopedia of reference : elegantly illustrated
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5288.1
- Call Number
- 031 GAS
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Fairbanks & Palmer Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- c1884
- Printer
- Blakely, Marsh & Co.
- Physical Description
- 920 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Bookkeeping
- Penmanship
- Letter writing
- Etiquette
- Parliamentary practice
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Author's full name and date: Gaskell, G. A. (George A.), 1844-