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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1861]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 plans : 3 plans : black ink on paper hand col. + 7 plans : black ink on paper + 4 plans : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and ten New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan /of / Lots 166A, 166 and 167 /, Gr.1, N.W.D. / Showing Misconstructed Roads in Gree…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 plans : 3 plans : black ink on paper hand col. + 7 plans : black ink on paper + 4 plans : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:2376 and 1:7920]
Index number on edge of board reads: "19"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and ten New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan /of / Lots 166A, 166 and 167 /, Gr.1, N.W.D. / Showing Misconstructed Roads in Green / 5 chs = 1 in.". (plan is drawn in black ink and hand coloured in red, green and orange ink). A section in the centre of the plan is coloured in red ink and identified as "C.S. Richmond" running from the North Arm of Fraser River to Wiggins Road and divided by "New Wiggins Rd. (as gazetted)" (coloured in orange ink) and two"Constructed Road(s)" (coloured in green ink). Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 2. Plan of / Subdivision of / Lot 166 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in. / Map No 524". Plan is drawn in graphite and signed by "Surrig [sic] Welhams [sic] / P.L.S." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 3. Plan of "Survey / of Highway / For / Burnaby Council / in / Lots 13 _14 / Group One / Scale 4 chs = 1 in." Signed by "Albert J. Hill, P.L.S." Caribou Street and Caribou Road run through the centre of the plan. Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 4. A Plan of Lots 166A, 166 and 167, Group One, New Westminster District (drawn in graphite). A section in the centre of the plan is identified as "C.S. Richmond" running from the North Arm of Fraser River and divided by "New Wiggins Rd. (as gazetted)" and two "Constructed Road(s)". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) Side B: 1. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying lots north of the "North Arm" of the Fraser River. Lots identified include: Lot 99, Lot 98, Lot 157, Lot 158, Lot 163, Lot 162, Lot 159, Lot 163, Lot 162, Lot 165, Lot 166A, Lot 155B, Lot 155A and Lot 159. "Scale 40 chains to one inch" . Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying lots north of the North Arm of the Fraser River as "Lots 155, 155A, 155B, 155C, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166A and 167". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) which identifies "Lot 151 / Reserve/ for / Race Course"; "Reserve / 64 A / L. 152 G.1"; and other Lots: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39. The plan is signed "Surveyor G.Turn [sic] July / 61 / from Vol 40 R.L. notes [sic]" Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Small plan drawn in black in with faded red colouring on centre lot identified as "Lot 34" running north from "Vancouver Road" . Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Plan drawn in graphite and identified as "Lot 98, Gr.1," along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan) The B.C.E.Railway is identified running through the plan along with Jubilee Road and Royal Oak Road. The plan is signed with the name "Wm. Murray" and the Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 6. Plan drawn in graphite identified as "Port Lot 13, Gr.1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan) Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 7.Plan drawn in black ink and identified as "Lot 98 G.1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan). A "Road Reservation" is identified running north between "Electric Tramway" and connecting with "Royal Oak Road". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 8. Plan drawn in black ink and divided into two sections, the upper plan is identified as "Portion / Lots 100 / area / 101, Gr.1" and the lower plan is identified as "Portion L. 3 G. 1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (these identifiers are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of the plan). Portions of Lot 100 and Lot 101 are each divided into 6 sections and the Portion of Lot 3 plan is divided into 24 sections. The plan includes a note in black ink that reads: " Received from Wm Fromme [sic] / from Wm. Trapp / Nov. 28, 1895 / A. J. T...[sic]". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 9. Plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying soil, buildings and geographic features in southern Burnaby. The plan is bordered by "New Westminster City" (Tenth Avenue and DL 172) to the south east and DL 173 to the south, DL 158 to the west and the B.C.E. Tramway to the north. Plan includes District Lots: 155A, 158, 159, 171, 160, 53 and 95 and identifies soil, marshland and ravines throughout. Plan identifies the following features: a "Team Road" running through Lots 158 and 159 along with "Fair Orchard Soil / Even Surface Throughout / No Ravines", "Gravel and Shingle" (bottom of Lot 158), "North Arm Road" crossing "Byrne Road" and connecting with "Power House Road" which runs north to connect with "Highland Park Station" and the B.C.E. Tramway, "Power Ho" in the northeast corner of DL 160, a "Brook" connected with a "Deep Ravine" running between DL 53, DL 95 and DL 160 along with "Good Soil" and "Fair Orchard Soil" identified nearby in DL 95. Scale is identified as "10 chs = 1 in." Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 10. Plan drawn in black ink (no title) with Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake at the centre. The plan is bordered by the following District Lots identified as: 117, 118 and 68 to the west, Lots 80, 79 and 85 to the southwest, Lots 11, 13, and 1 (City of New Westminster) to the south east, the North Road boundary to the east and Lots 8, 56, 57, 59, and 136 to the North. The lower right hand corner of the plan has a small inset which reads: "Burnaby Lake" and "Page 19 R.B. Notes". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Accession Code
HV977.93.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1861]-[1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
Some plans are stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed: "RB" [sic]
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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby, Port Moody

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1862-1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 plans : 6 plans : black ink on paper ; 57 x 36.5 cm or smaller + 1 plan : black ink and grahite on paper ; 46.5 x 49 cm + 1 plan : blueprint on paper ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm + cm + 1 plan : graphite on paper ; 25 x 17 cm ; mounted on both sides of board 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on one side and five New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 87 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 plans : 6 plans : black ink on paper ; 57 x 36.5 cm or smaller + 1 plan : black ink and grahite on paper ; 46.5 x 49 cm + 1 plan : blueprint on paper ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm + cm + 1 plan : graphite on paper ; 25 x 17 cm ; mounted on both sides of board 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:792 and 1:3600]
Index number on edge of board reads: "26"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on one side and five New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 87 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Names two of the subdivisons of District Lot 87 are identified as, "L.E. Sprott" and "John Ledger". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. "Plan of Subdivision / of / Portions of / Lot 136, 131 and Lots 44 and 78 Gr.1 / New Westminster District / Scale 300 ft = 1 inch". Annotation above title reads: "No. 901 / Deposited in Land Registry Office / New Westminster / Aug. 19th 1905 / Charles S. Keith D. Reg." Annotations and signatures at bottom of plan read: "I, William Nelson Draper, / W.H.R. Collister / Charles E. Perkins / E.B. Morgan / make / Surveys / correct / representation / upon / the / Land Registry Act / (sgd) W.N. Draper, P.L.S.". Plan includes a handwritten title: "Lots 136, 131, 44 & 78" and is initialed: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. "Survey / of / a Portion / of / Lot 95, Gr.1 / Scale 1 ch = 1in." Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and is initialed : "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Blueprint plan of "Lot 396. Group One." with Scale : 3 chs = 1 in. A two acre portion of District Lot 396 is filled in with red ink." Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." (Geographic location: Port Moody) Side B: 1. Plan titled "District Lot 92 / Burnaby / Municipality / for sale by / Mahon / McFarland & / Mahon Ltd. / Vancouver, B.C. / Scale : 4 chains to one inch". District Lot 92 is subdivided into 161 lots and identifies roads: Norwich Road, Pole Line Road, Oakland Road, Stanley Road, Burford Road, Dalhousie Road, Brantford Road, Colborne Road, Roberts Road, Vancouver & Westminster Road, B.C. Electric Railway, Gilley Stn. and Burnaby (Power House). The bottom of the plan reads: "G.S. Dawson, P.LS. Vancouver, B.C." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 29 / Group 1 / New Westminster District / Scale 2 chs = 1 in". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Small handrawn plan (no title) identifying "Lot 84 / Hydes, Claim" at the centre surrounded by lots and features identified as: "Lot 85", "Lot 93", "Lot 94", "Lot 32", "Lot 82", "Lot 83", "Lot 79", "swamp" and a "Small Lake" (Burnaby Lake). Identifying marks in the right corner of the plan read: "Page 13 / Surveyed by G. Turner / May 62". Plan also includes surveyor's bearing measurements and trails to "Small Lake" (Burnaby Lake). (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Untitled plan showing District Lots west of North Road and north of Burnaby Lake including: Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 15, 10, 56, 148, 57, 58, 40. and Lots 3, 5, 7 east of North Road (Coquitlam). Lots in Burnaby are identifed for timber including: "Heavily Timbered" (Lot 57), " "Some Fir and Cedar" (Lot 40), "Splendid Fir and Cedar" (Lot 143), "Heavy Fir etc" (Lots 143 and 148), " "Fine Cedar" (Lot 15), "Rough Light Timber" (Lot 56). Other features identified at the lower portion of the plan include "Burnaby Lake" and "Brunette River". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Untitled plan drawn in graphite showing sections of District Lot 85 south of Burnaby Lake and north of Hazsard Road. Plan is signed: "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." and dated "12/26/08". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Draper, William Nelson
Publisher
Mahon, McFarland & Mahon Ltd
Accession Code
HV977.93.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1862-1908]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
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Good words for 1870

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1870
Call Number
828.8 MAC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.122.1
Call Number
828.8 MAC
Contributor
Macleod, Norman, 1812-1872
Hughes, Arthur, 1832-1915
et al.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Strahan & Co.
Publication Date
1870
Physical Description
870, 52 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
Front endcover: "W194" [written in blue ink, crossed out in black ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Religion
English literature
Literature--Collections
Periodicals
Subjects
Religions
Notes
A compilation of the monthly issues of Good Words magazine in 1870.
edited by Normal Macleod
illustrated by Arthur Hughes, G.J. Pinwell, F.A. Fraser, J. Mahoney, Francis Walker, and others
Includes index.
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Science of life : its principles, faculties, organs, temperaments combination, conditions, teaching, etc., including Love - its laws, power, etc., selection, or mutual adaptation; courtship, marriage, etc. together with generation, hereditary endowment, paternity maternity, bearing nursing and rearing children, as taught by phrenology and physiology.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary37
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire), 1809-1887
Publication Date
1870
Call Number
306.8 FOW
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.12.66
Call Number
306.8 FOW
Author
Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire), 1809-1887
Publication Date
1870
Physical Description
i-xxxii, 1065 p. : ill. , some ports ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Marriage
Phrenology
Sexual ethics
Notes
Author given name and dates: Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire), 1809-1887.
Later printings called "Human Science...etc" or "Creative and Sexual Science...etc".
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The night before Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary881
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863
Publication Date
1870
Call Number
394.2 MOO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
394.2 MOO
Author
Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863
Contributor
Graham, Charles
Place of Publication
Walnut Creek
Publisher
Evergreen
Publication Date
1870
Physical Description
[14] p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Christmas--Juvenile poetry
Notes
"An exact reprint of an early edition published about 1870."
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Sink or swim: or Harry Raymond's resolve

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Publication Date
1870
Call Number
813.4 ALG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.4039.1
Call Number
813.4 ALG
Author
Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hurst & Company
Publication Date
1870
Physical Description
319 p.
Inscription
"Allan Lewis Earle / New Westminster / B.C. / For Christmas 1909", handwritten in blue ink inside cover, "Allan" is in pencil, date crossed out "ALLAN L. EARLE / 1024 5TH AVE", stamped in purple on facing page, handwritten "L" above
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
Juvenile fiction
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The works of Flavius Josephus

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Josephus, Flavius
Publication Date
1871
Call Number
933 JOS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV973.148.9
Call Number
933 JOS
Author
Josephus, Flavius
Contributor
Whiston, William, 1667-1752
Place of Publication
Edinburgh
Publisher
William P. Nimmo
Publication Date
1871
Physical Description
vi, 684 p. : ill., port. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.
Jews--History--Rebellion, 66-73
Notes
"Translated by William Whiston" --title page.
"Antiquities of the Jews, Wars of the Jews, appendix, life, index" --spine
"Nimmo's Standard Library" --spine
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Proceedings of the convention to organize and first grand communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1245
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1872
Call Number
366.1 GRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
366.1 GRA
Place of Publication
Victoria, B.C.
Publisher
Grand Lodge of British Columbia, AF & AM
Publication Date
1872
Physical Description
53 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Freemasons--British Columbia
Notes
2 copies held: copy 1.
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Proceedings of the convention to organize and first grand communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5216
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1872
Call Number
366.1 GRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
366.1 GRA
Place of Publication
Victoria, B.C.
Publisher
Grand Lodge of British Columbia, AF & AM
Publication Date
1872
Physical Description
53 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Freemasons--British Columbia
Notes
2 copies held: copy 2.
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A Manual of inorganic chemistry: Volume II, the metals

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1845-1925
Edition
New ed.
Publication Date
1873
Call Number
546 THO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3847.1
Call Number
546 THO
Edition
New ed.
Author
Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1845-1925
Publisher
William Collins, Sons, & Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1873
Series
Collin's Advanced Science Series
Physical Description
406 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Chemistry, Inorganic
Chemistry--Textbooks
Notes
Includes index.
"New edition with copious index and examination questions and exercises."
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A handbook of the analysis of sentences : with numerous illustrative examples, and a complete series of exercises for school and home work

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
M'Leod, Walter, 1815 or 1816-1875
Publication Date
1874
Call Number
420 MLE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV989.35.6
Call Number
420 MLE
Author
M'Leod, Walter, 1815 or 1816-1875
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
William Collins, Sons, & Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1874
Series
Collins' school series
Physical Description
[1], 147, [12] p. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"Dalgleish's Analysis 9- Key................- _- Oliver *Boyd" [handwritten in pencil on t.p. verso]
Library Subject (LOC)
English language--Grammar--Textbooks
English language--Sentences--Textbooks
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The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command : appointed to be read in churches

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2511
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Cobbin, Ingram, 1777-1851
Publication Date
1874
Call Number
220 COB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV975.40.22
Call Number
220 COB
Author
Cobbin, Ingram, 1777-1851
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
R. & A. Suttaby
Publication Date
1874
Printer
Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works
Physical Description
1 v. (multiple pagings) ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"John Pots Leur + Blan han d. S Vetnia" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Margaret Sutherland Feb 14, 1874 London Philippians 1-6th verse" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "Tapper Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver, & Printer 40 Westbourne Grove, W." [Sticker on back endpaper] Prayer handwritten on front flyleaf verso and next page, Feb 12, 1874] Notes on last few pages.
Library Subject (LOC)
Bible
Bible. New Testament
Bible. Old Testament
Notes
"With the most approved marginal references, explanatory notes, selected from the most esteemed biblical writers." -- Title page
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The polar and tropical worlds : a description of man and nature in the polar and equatorial regions of the globe

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hartwig, G. (Georg), 1813-1880
Edition
New ed.
Publication Date
1874
Call Number
919.8 HAR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.113.15
Call Number
919.8 HAR
Edition
New ed.
Author
Hartwig, G. (Georg), 1813-1880
Contributor
Guernsey, Alfred H. (Alfred Hudson), 1824-1902
Place of Publication
Guelph, Ont.
Publisher
J.W. Lyon
Publication Date
1874
Printer
Clark W. Bryan & Co.
Physical Description
xx, [17]-811 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
"A R Currie Pennant Sask March 9 / 1926" [handwritten in black ink on back of portrait of Dr. Hartwig] "John Byrne" [handwritten in pencil on p.513]
Library Subject (LOC)
Natural history
Polar regions--Discovery and exploration
Tropics--Discovery and exploration
Notes
"Edited, with additional chapters, by Dr. A. H. Guernsey" --title page.
"Two volumes in one" --title page.
"Embracing also an account of the expeditions of all the arctic explorers from the discovery of Iceland, over one thousand years ago, to Hall's last expedition in the northern world, together with the wonderful discoveries and adventures of Agassiz, Livingstone, Wallace, and other distinguished travelers in the tropical countries" --title page.
"The whole splendidly embellished with nearly two hundred beautiful illustrations, true to nature, from designs furnished by artists in the regions to which they relate" --title page.
"New edition, with an account of Hall's last expedition, a summary of arctic explorations, and new maps of the arctic regions" --title page.
"Sold only by subscription" --title page.
Author's given name and dates: Hartwig, G. (Georg), 1813-1880
Editor's given name and dates: Guernsey, Alfred H. (Alfred Hudson), 1824-1902
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The Casquet of literature

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary592
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1875
Call Number
820.8 GIB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.168.1
Call Number
820.8 GIB
Contributor
Gibbon, Charles, 1843-1890
Place of Publication
[London]
Publisher
Blackie
Publication Date
1875
Physical Description
viii, 380 p. :ill. ;23 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper middle section: "H.W. Tyson" "Victoria" "B.C." [handwritten in black ink] Back endpaper middle section: "Nellie Tyson" "Victoria B.C." [handwritten in black ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
English literature
American literature
Notes
edited by Charles Gibbon
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Battles for the union : comprising descriptions of many of the most stubbornly contested battles in the war of great rebellion, together with incidents and reminiscences of the camp, the march and the skirmish line. Embracing a record of the privations, heroic deeds, and glorious triumphs of the soldiers of the republic.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2603
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905
Publication Date
1875
Call Number
973.73 GLA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV975.140.16
Call Number
973.73 GLA
Author
Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905
Place of Publication
Hartford, Conn.
Publisher
Dustin, Gilman & Co.
Publication Date
1875
Physical Description
xix, 21-407 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Military campaigns
United States
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Sports that kill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2850
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt), 1832-1902
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1875
Call Number
170.202 TAL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV973.126.2
Call Number
170.202 TAL
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt), 1832-1902
Place of Publication
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Publisher
William Nicholson and Sons
Publication Date
1875
Printer
A. Miller and Co.
Physical Description
151 p. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"Mary E. Urquhart" -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).
Library Subject (LOC)
Conduct of life
Theater--Moral and ethical aspects
Amusements
Christian ethics
Notes
A. Miller and Co., Toronto.
Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.
Phonographically reported and revised.
Includes index
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Songs now and then

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ashe, T. (Thomas), 1836-1889
Publication Date
1876
Call Number
821.8 ASH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV001.1.31
Call Number
821.8 ASH
Author
Ashe, T. (Thomas), 1836-1889
Contributor
Ashe, T. (Thomas), 1836-1889
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
George Bell and Sons
Publication Date
1876
Printer
Chiswick Press
Physical Description
viii, 213 p. ; 17 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
English poetry
Notes
Author full name given as follows: Ashe, T. (Thomas), 1836-1889.
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The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1877
Call Number
220.5 RIV
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV002.58.38
Call Number
220.5 RIV
Place of Publication
London
Publication Date
1877
Physical Description
(unpaged) : ill (col.) ; 14 cm.
Inscription
"Mary Ann Gladwin / A Reward From The Wesleyan [?] Sabbath School / --oo-ke -en / Aug 12th / 1877" -- handwritten in ink on the first page "WM/41" -- handwritten in pencil on the sencond page
"Elizabeth Wamsley / Born November / the 7th 1983" --handwritten in ink on endpaper (back). "Samuel William Wamsley of -- -- to May. -- -- the 15th of Oct. in the Year 1882" -- handwritten in coloured pencil on the last page
Library Subject (LOC)
Bible
Bible. New Testament
Bible. Old Testament
Notes
"Newcomb bookseller Boston" -- Stickered under the cover.
"Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command." -- title page
"Appointed to be read in Churches." -- title page
Includes index.
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A treatise on arithmetic

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901
Edition
18th ed.
Publication Date
1877
Call Number
513 SMI 1877 Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV986.53.37
Call Number
513 SMI 1877 Copy 1
Edition
18th ed.
Author
Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
W. J. Gage & Co.
Publication Date
1877
Series
W. J. Gage & Co.'s mathematical series
Physical Description
v-vi; 347 p. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"Mse Mpstudent" "June 20/1914" "North Vancouver"
Library Subject (LOC)
Arithmetic--Study and teaching
Arithmetic--Textbooks
Mathematics--Historical texts
Mathematics--Textbooks
Notes
"Adapted to Canadian Schools by Thomas Kirkland and William Scott."
Author's given name and dates : Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901.
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A ride to Khiva : travels and adventures in central Asia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Burnaby, Fred, 1842-1885
Publication Date
1877
Call Number
915.8 BUR 1877
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV004.51.1
Call Number
915.8 BUR 1877
Author
Burnaby, Fred, 1842-1885
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Publication Date
1877
Physical Description
403 p. : maps ; 20 cm.
Inscription
A Ride to Khiva / Fred Burnaby / Map of the Imperial Border of Russia with China & the Routes from it into the interior of the Chinese Empire Map of Turkistan and adjacent territory showing Russian boundaries
Library Subject (LOC)
Khiva (Uzbekistan)--Description and travel
Asia--Description and travel
Object History
Purchased from E-Bay.
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