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Hints and practical information for cabinet-makers, upholsterers, and furniture men generally : together with a description of all kinds of finishing with full directions therefor, varnishes, polishes, stains for wood, dyes for wood, gilding and silvering, receipts for the factory, lacquers, metals, marbles, etc., pictures, engravings, etc., miscellaneous.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4836
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Phin, John, 1830-1913
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Call Number
- 684 PHI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV011.7.3
- Call Number
- 684 PHI
- Author
- Phin, John, 1830-1913
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Industrial Publication
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 130 p., [16] p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Geo. Love Esq From Mrs Brandrith Burnaby, B.C. March 22nd 1901", hand written on inside front page in black ink "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Furniture finishing
- Cabinetwork
- Wood finishing
- Object History
- Book was the property of George Love and used by him
- Notes
- Attributed to John Phin
Vera's trust : a tale
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7011
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV018.11.18
- Call Number
- 823.8 EVE
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 302 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "A Prize given by / Mr. Allen / for Regular Attendance / Awarded to / Rhoda Lang, / she having attended / the whole 424 times / that the school was open during the past year / February 1st 1903" [note handwritten and glued onto front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's literature
- Fiction--19th century
- Object History
- Rhoda Lang was born in 1893 in Devon, England to William Henry Lang and Emla Wounacott. She and her first husband, Corp. Albert Edgar Exworthy had at least two children, W.A. Exworthy (William Albert / Bert) and Rosemary June Exworthy. After the death of her first husband in 1919, she married George Love in 1922. George adopted her children. Other accessioned items associated with Mr. Exworthy include: BV989.3.2, BV992.42.1, BV006.9.1, BV011.2, BV018.11.17, and BV018.11.19.
Christie, the King's servant : a sequel to Christie's old organ
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7427
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV019.35.1
- Call Number
- 823.8 WAL
- Place of Publication
- London [U.K]
- Publisher
- Religious Tract Society
- Publication Date
- 1898
- Printer
- Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works
- Inscription
- Rectangular red paper label adhered to front pastedown, with text reading: "Saltash Board Schools. / EXAMINATION 1899. / PRESENTED TO / William Paker / FOR / Excellence in Biblical Knowledge. / GAVIN McFADYEAN, CHAIRMAN." [William Parker is handwritten in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian life
- Conduct of life
- Juvenile fiction
- Names
- Love Family
- Object History
- Book belonged to William Michael Norton Parker.
- Notes
- Author's full name is Walton, Octavius Frank Mrs. or Amy Catherine Walton
- "By Mrs. O.F. Walton, author of 'Christie's old organ' , "A peep behind the scenes', The King's cupbearer', 'Shadows' etc etc." -- title page