Treasures in needlework : comprising instructions in knitting, netting, crochet, point lace, tatting, braiding, and embroidery : illustrated with useful and ornamental designs, patterns, &c.
Typewriter : the history, the machines, the writers
The universal spelling book for Canadian schools
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3742.1
- Call Number
- 421.52 UNI
- Edition
- Enlarged ed.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Educational Book Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1909
- Physical Description
- v, 240 p. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "The property of
the School District of" [printed label with the following filled in]
"Marjorie Forsyth
Dawson" [handwritten in blue ink]
"Number of Book 28" [number handwritten in black ink]
"Date of Issue to pupil
Day Month Year
3 9 1912
26 July" [numbers handwritten in blue ink and pencil]
"Had your
NABOB
To Day
?" [pasted in advertisement for Nabob p. 107]
Two rhymes handwritten in pencil on page after p. 240
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Etymology
- Spellers
- Notes
- "Prescribed for use in the public schools of British Columbia" --title page
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The universal spelling book for Canadian schools
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.48.9
- Call Number
- 421.52 UNI
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Educational Book Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1909
- Physical Description
- vii, 208 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "The property of the shool distric of / Number of book ~~" -- Stickered on endpaper (front).
"Admiral Seymour School" -- stamped on the sticker.
"312" -- handwritten in pen after "Number of book."
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Etymology
- Spellers
- Notes
- "Prescribed for use in the Public Schools of British Columbia."
- Includes index.
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U. T. D. (up to date) method for guitar : containing the rudiments of music explained, a full course of instruction for the guitar, and a large collection of choice pieces composed and arranged
Victorian pharmacy : rediscovering forgotten remedies and recipes
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 615.1094 EAS
- Author
- Eastoe, Jane
- Contributor
- Goodman, Ruth, 1963-
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Pavilion
- Publication Date
- 2010
- Printer
- L.E.G.O. spa
- Physical Description
- 224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 24 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Traditional medicine
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmacy
- Notes
- "As seen on BBC"--Cover
- "Foreword by Ruth Goodman".
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-207) and index.
- Summary: Follows the fascinating story of the emergence of high street healthcare in the form of the chemist's shop and the products on offer. Investigates which pills, potions, tonics and cures were available-- some effective, some deadly, and some still with us today.
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The voice of praise : a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in .... Sunday school and praise services
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.121.25
- Call Number
- 245.78 HAL
- Author
- Hall, J. Lincoln (Joseph Lincoln), 1866-1930
- Mack, Irvin H.
- Miles, C. Austin (Charles Austin), 1868-1946
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Penn.
- Publisher
- Hall-Mack company
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Physical Description
- 221, [3] p. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "Chas. C. Hockridge, General Merchants, Cedarville, Ont." -- stamped on endpaper (front).
- "Christmas Tree Present Cedarville December 1904 / to Mrs. Charles Hockridge Organists Cedarville Churches / By Joseph McArdle" -- handwritten in ink on flyleaf.
- "100)25.00)25" "200", line, "300" -- handwritten in pen on front board paper verso.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Sunday schools
- Hymns, English
- Object History
- Donor's father inscribed his name and address inside book.
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Authors' given name and dates : Hall, J. Lincoln (Joseph Lincoln), 1866-1930.
Miles, C. Austin (Charles Austin), 1868-1946
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Voices from Two Rivers : harnessing the power of the Peace and Columbia
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781553654957
- Call Number
- 333.793 STA
- Author
- Stanley, Meg, 1962-
- B.C. Hydro
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre
- Publication Date
- c2010
- Physical Description
- vii, 312 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- Opposite of front end paper on the top half of page:
"PRESENTED TO LISA COOD - CURATOR - BURNABY VILLAGE
MUSEUM & CAROUSEL BY
THE BC HYDRO POWER PIONEERS SEPT 29/12
HAPPY READING!
PHIL HORTON - POWER PIONEER"
[Printed in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Hydroelectric power plants
- Names
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-298) and index.
- "This book was commissioned by the BC Hydro Power Pioneers Association to recognize and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the BC Hydro and Power Authority."
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Walhachin : birth of a legend
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9780978164034
- Call Number
- 971.172 JAC
- Author
- Jacobsen, Larry, 1928-
- Place of Publication
- China
- Publication Date
- c2014
- Printer
- Prolong Press
- Physical Description
- 160 p., [30] p. : ill., maps ; 19 x 24 cm
- Inscription
- Title page (Lower right side)
"Larry Jacobsen" [handwritten in black , author's signature]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Walhachin (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (page160).
- "Design and Layout by the author."
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Webster's new unabridged dictionary of the English language
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.39.1
- Call Number
- 423 WEB 1901
- Edition
- New and enl. ed.
- Author
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Contributor
- Fallows, Samuel, 1835-1922
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Thompson & Thomas
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Physical Description
- xvii, 1281 p., 1074 p. ; ill. (some col.) : 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- Notes
- "Containing fully 45,000 more words, definitions and phrases than are to be found in the latest editions of Webster's and Worchester's unabridged dictionaries; and about 25,000 more words than are contained in Webster's Interational Dictionary, making them ost comprehensive and complete dictionary of the English language extant."--t.p.
"Illustrated with 2000 engravings"--t.p.
"Greatly englarged and thoroughly revised to daye by Rt. Rev. Samual Fallows"--t.p.
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Webster's pocket pronouncing dictionary of the English language : condensed from the original dictionary
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4002.1
- Call Number
- 423 WEB
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Author
- Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf), 1805-1869
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1858
- Physical Description
- ii-iv, 313 p. ; 13 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front cover: "Miss J.E. Simpson"[handwritten in pencil]
"Who'se she?"[handwritten in pencil]
printed sticker label inside back cover, gold foil: "Moir's Halifax Canada"
pencil notes inside back cover
small sticker label, red/gold:
"DALGLEISH,
Stationer,
B. Salterton."
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- Notes
- "Condensed from the original Dictionary by Noah Webster, LL.D." .
- "with accented vocabularies of classical, scripture, and modern geographical names".
- "containing 10,000 more words than Walker's Dictionary".
- Author's given name and dates : Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf), 1805-1869.
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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.
Wellcome's excerpta therapeutica
Wellcome's excerpta therapeutica
Were you born in May?
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.37
- Call Number
- 155.23 GRE
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Great Aim Society
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Series
- When were you born series
- Physical Description
- 26 p. ; 15 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Astrology
- Notes
- "The character, the talents, the strong points, the weak points of those born in May" -- t.p.
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What all the world's a-seeking : or, the vital law of true life, true greatness power, and happiness
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4029.1
- Call Number
- 171 TRI
- Edition
- 12th ed.
- Author
- Trine, Ralph Waldo, 1866-1958
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Gay and Bird
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Printer
- T and A. Constable
- Physical Description
- viii, 253 p. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "My responsibility his in keeping myself in a faithful & never parting connection to the Infinite Source" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front).
"185.197.200.201" -- handwritten in pencil on envelope on endpaper (front).
"75" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Conduct of life
- Christian life
- Character
- Notes
- Includes index.
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When it was dark the story of a great conspiracy
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.124
- Call Number
- 823.9 THO
- Author
- Thorne, Guy, 1875-1923
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Greening & Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Series
- Greening's Colonial Library
- Printer
- Colston and Coy, Limited
- Physical Description
- viii, 427 p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in brown ink on pre-title page
"Kcd/1.25", in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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Where rivers, mountains and people meet : Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Lil'wat Cultural Centre
With Buller in Natal or, a born leader
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV994.30.66
- Call Number
- 823.8 HEN
- Contributor
- Rainey, W. (William), 1852-1936
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill., map
- Inscription
- "Arthur with love from / Flory. Xmas 1902" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper, top centre]
"6/-" [pencil on back of back endpaper]
"T" [pencil p.17]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile fiction
- South African War, 1899-1902
- Notes
- Author full name: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
- Illustrated by W. Rainey
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