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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. i

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1860
Call Number
032 CHA v.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.51
Call Number
032 CHA v.1
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1860
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
819 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 1 of 10.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. ii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1861
Call Number
032 CHA v.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.52
Call Number
032 CHA v.2
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1861
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 2 of 10.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. iii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1862
Call Number
032 CHA v.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.53
Call Number
032 CHA v.3
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1862
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 3 of 10.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. iv

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1862
Call Number
032 CHA v.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.54
Call Number
032 CHA v.4
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. v

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1863
Call Number
032 CHA v.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.55
Call Number
032 CHA v.5
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vi

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary82
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1864
Call Number
032 CHA v.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.56
Call Number
032 CHA v.6
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vii

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary83
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1865
Call Number
032 CHA v.7 1865
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.57
Call Number
032 CHA v.7 1865
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. viii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1866
Call Number
032 CHA v.8 1866
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.58
Call Number
032 CHA v.8 1866
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. ix

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1867
Call Number
032 CHA v.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.59
Call Number
032 CHA v.9
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. x

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1868
Call Number
032 CHA vol. x
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.60
Call Number
032 CHA vol. x
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vii

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6569
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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.
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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
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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.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1476
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chase, A. W. (Alvin Wood), 1817-1885
Publication Date
1889
Call Number
640 CHA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3709.1
Call Number
640 CHA
Author
Chase, A. W. (Alvin Wood), 1817-1885
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
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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.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5054
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1889
Call Number
030 FAM
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.
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Webster's Dictionary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2968
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Publication Date
1890
Call Number
423 WEB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.117.7
Call Number
423 WEB
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Author
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Contributor
Goodrich, Chauncey A. (Chauncey Allen), 1790-1860
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Henry G. Allen
Publication Date
1890
Physical Description
1625 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
English language--Dictionaries
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Notes
Contributor's full name and dates: Goodrich, Chauncey A. (Chauncey Allen), 1790-1860
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Conklin's handy manual of useful information and atlas of the world

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2529
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1892
Call Number
030 CON
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
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The home library of entertainment instruction and amusement

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Meek, Thomas Sheppard
Publication Date
1902
Call Number
032 MEE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV984.12.4
Call Number
032 MEE
Author
Meek, Thomas Sheppard
Place of Publication
St. Louis
Publisher
N.D. Thompson Pub. Co
Publication Date
1902
Physical Description
xxiv, 544 p. [80] leaves of plates ; front., ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper" "Mr. Shei__" [written in blue ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Readers and speakers--1870-
Notes
Contents: Book I. Fireside gems from our popular poets -- Book II. The model speaker and reciter -- Book III. Games, amusements and sports -- Book IV. The songs we love to sing -- Book V. The home book of etiquette -- Book VI. Wonderful and remarkable things and facts -- Book VII. Biography anecdote of the great
"richly embellished with over 100 duograph and half-tone engravings"
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Webster's self-pronouncing vest pocket dictionary, 51,200 words : containing also rules for spelling, punctuation, use of captials, etc. ; tables of weights and measures ; parliamentary law, postal information, revenue law of 1898, national bankruptcy law ; pointers in proofreading, etc., etc., etc.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2527
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Edition
latest ed.
Publication Date
1905
Call Number
423 WEB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV975.61.24
Call Number
423 WEB
Edition
latest ed.
Author
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Thompson & Thomas
Publication Date
1905
Physical Description
194 p. ; 14 x 6 cm
Inscription
scribbles in pencil handwritten on front pastedown
Library Subject (LOC)
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Notes
Cover: Latest edition. Most complete.
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Enquire within upon everything

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
103rd ed.
Publication Date
1906
Call Number
031 ENQ 1906
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
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
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Everybody's pocket cyclopaedia of things worth knowing; things difficult to remember; and table of references

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary159
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Lemon, Don
Publication Date
1908
Call Number
032 LEM
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
Series
Saxon's everybody's series ; no. 1
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.
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Practical home and school methods of study and instruction in the fundamental elements of education with outlines and page references based on the New teachers' and pupils' cyclopaedia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3815
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1911
Call Number
031 HOL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV003.73.4
Call Number
031 HOL
Contributor
Holst, Bernhart Paul, 1861-
Place of Publication
Toronto, Ont.
Publisher
The Holst Publishing Company
Publication Date
1911
Physical Description
325 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
many pages coloured on with crayon
Library Subject (LOC)
Teaching
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Notes
"Under the direction of Bernahart P. Holst, teacher and editor"
Contributor's given name and date: Holst, Bernhart P. (Bernhart Paul), 1861-
Includes index.
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