"VANCOUVER" found 867 records

Notes: "Adapted to Canadian Schools by Thomas Kirkland and William Scott."; Author's given name and dates : Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901.

Canadian readers : book V

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1836-1902

Publication Date: 1883

Call Number: 428.2 MEI Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3716.3

Call Number: 428.2 MEI Copy 1

Author: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1836-1902

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: W. J. Gage and Company

Publication Date: 1883

Series: W.J. Gage & Co.'s educational series

Physical Description: vii, 384 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "Ernest Keyes 1333 Howe st. Van. BC" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Dr. Purdy, P.M. East Selkirk" [stamped in purple ink on front pastedown] "Ernest Keyes" [handwritten in pencil on back pastedown]

Library Subject (LOC): Readers; Readers--19th century

Object History: Ernest Leslie Keyes was born August 29 1902 to Richard and Isabella Keyes (nee McGregor) in Vancouver. Richard Keyes worked for the CPR. Ernest Keyes later married Beryl Edna Palmer in 1930. Ernest died in 1954 in Victoria. His cousin by marriage was BVM donor Alma Keyes.

Notes: "Based on the series prepared by J. M. D. Meiklejohn" --t.p.; "And edited by Canadian educationists for use in the schools of Canada" --t.p.; Author's given name and dates: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1830-1902

Biographical dictionary of well-known British Columbians : with a historical sketch

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Kerr, J. B. (John Blaine)

Publication Date: 1890

Call Number: 920.711 KER

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.60.1

Call Number: 920.711 KER

Author: Kerr, J. B. (John Blaine)

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Kerr & Begg

Publication Date: 1890

Printer: News-Advertiser Printing and Publishing Co.

Physical Description: xxx, 326 p., [42] leaves of plates : ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Hold for refe" [handwritten in pencil on p. after front endpaper] "From the Library of Ted Dobb" [stamped in black ink on p. after front endpaper. with some ink transfered to previous p.] "A.M. Pound Vancouver, B.C." [stamped in red ink on p. after front endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia; British Columbia--History; Biography

Notes: Author's given name: Kerr, J.B. (John Blaine)

The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott : including introduction and notes with illustrations and portrait

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Publication Date: 1890

Call Number: 821.74 SCO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV975.30.4

Call Number: 821.74 SCO

Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Frederick Warne

Publication Date: 1890

Series: The Lansdowne poets

Printer: Morrison and Gibb

Physical Description: viii, 629 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill., front. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: Verso of frontispiece: "To Miss Florence Hatch From a Sincere Friend __th McCarthy Vancouver, B.C. April 13th '93." [written in blue ink]

Library Subject (LOC): English poetry; Ballads

Notes: includes advertisement for "Selected List of Standard Works - The Imperial Poets" and "Selected List of Standard Works - The "Cavendish" Library"

An elementary arithmetic

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bridges, A. M.

Publication Date: 1890

Call Number: 513 BRI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV973.26.140

Call Number: 513 BRI

Author: Bridges, A. M.

Place of Publication: Fredericton

Publisher: M.S. Hall

Publication Date: 1890

Series: New Brunswick school series

Physical Description: 184 p. ; 17 cm.

Inscription: "Blois Dougherty" - handwritten in ink on cover page. "H. B. Dougherty, / Vancouver. / 15th Feb'y. 1895" - handwritten in purple pencil on cover page.

Library Subject (LOC): Arithmetic; Mathematics--Textbooks

Notes: "Prescribed by the Board of Education for use in the schools of the province of New Brunswick" - title page.

Sunshine : written in the interest of temperence, sunshine and good humor : for the drunkard, the drunkard maker and the drunkard saver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Beauchamp, Lou J. (Lou Jenks), 1851-1920

Edition: 9th ed.

Publication Date: 1890

Call Number: 178 BEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV993.53.92

Call Number: 178 BEA

Edition: 9th ed.

Author: Beauchamp, Lou J. (Lou Jenks), 1851-1920

Place of Publication: Hamilton, O[hio]

Publisher: Albert Dix

Publication Date: 1890

Physical Description: 319 p., port., 18 cm.

Inscription: Front endpaper: "Jan 1907 To Carbailey [?] Marshall I.O.O.G.F. Flower of B.C. No. 72 Vancouver B.C." [written in red pencil]

Library Subject (LOC): Temperence

Notes: Author's given name and dates as follows: Beauchamp, Lou J. (Lou Jenks), 1851-1920

Domestic drugs : their origin, properties and use

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1890

Call Number: 615.1 NEL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV988.68.7

Call Number: 615.1 NEL

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publication Date: 1890

Physical Description: 32 p. ; 15 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Drugs; Medicine, Popular

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Names: Henderson, Gibb Gilmour; University of British Columbia

The handy reliable cook book : practical and comprehensive manual of commonsense cookery

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Warren, Jane

Publication Date: 1892

Call Number: 641.59 WAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV973.26.104

Call Number: 641.59 WAR

Author: Warren, Jane

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: Thomson Bros' Bookstore

Publication Date: 1892

Physical Description: 100 p. , [6p.] : ill. ; 16 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cookbooks--1890-1899; Candy; Cake; Pastry; Ice cream; Cooking; Cookbooks--British Columbia; Cooking, American; Fruit--Preservation; Vegetables--Preservation

Object History: Thomson Bros. booksellers, stationers and printers did business in Vancouver at 46 Cordova circa. 1888 and at 108 Cordova when this book was published.

Notes: "How to buy, dress, cook, serve and carve every kind of meat, game, fish, fowl and vegetables. Also giving plain directions for preserving, pickling, canning and drying all kinds of berries, fruits, meats, game, etc. and also instruction for making in the best style all varieties of candies, ice creams, cakes and pastry. -- title page

Electrical apparatus for amateurs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1894

Call Number: 537.91 CHI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV986.53.25

Call Number: 537.91 CHI

Contributor: Chilton-Young, Francis; Saver, G. H.; Edwinson, George; Clark, C. J.; Williams, R.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Ward, Lock and Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 1894

Series: Ward, Lock & co.'s amateurs' practical aid series, 7

Physical Description: viii, 104 p. : ill. : 19 cm.

Inscription: "Thomson Stationery Co. Ld. Booksellers and printers Vancouver, B.C. Nelson, B.C." [Typed and pasted to back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): Electric apparatus and appliances--Amateurs' manuals; Electric apparatus and appliances

Notes: "In five parts." -- Title page; "Part I. How I Made my Telephones. By G. H. Saver" -- Title page; "Part II. The Domestic Electric Light. By George Edwinson" -- Title page; "Part III. Magneto-Electric Machines, etc. By George Edwinson" -- Title page; "Part IV. A Cylindrical Electrical Machine. By C. J. Clark" -- Title page; Part V. How I Built my First Coil. By R. Williams" -- Title page; "Edited by Francis Chilton-Young" -- Title page; "Illustrated with numerous explanatory sketches and diagrams." -- Title page