First steps in English for use in Canadian schools
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.2529.1
- Call Number
- 428 EDU 1905
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- The Educational Book Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Series
- Twentieth Century Series
- Physical Description
- 172 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Free Text-book / the property of / school / division / Number of book / by order of the / Education department of B.C." -- stickered on endpaper (front).
"Ernest Keyes / Davidson / IX / 15" -- handwritten in pencil on sticker.
"24 / 9 / 1912" -- handwritten in pen on sticker.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- 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
- Includes index.
- "Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia."
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First year Latin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.23
- Call Number
- 475 COL
- Author
- Collar, William C. (William Coe), 1833-1916
- Daniell, M. Grant (Moses Grant), 1836-1909
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Ginn & Company
- Publication Date
- 1907
- c1901
- Printer
- Athenaeum Press
- Physical Description
- xiv, 311 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front end paper:
"Robert Duncan"
"Cumberland"
" High School" [handwritten in italic and blue ink]
Opposite of front end paper:
"Robert Duncan"
"Cumberland"
" High School"
[hangwritten in ink and pencil]
"Marriott" "15" [printed in ink]
Last two pages plus back end papers:
[Various notes written in ink and pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Latin language--Grammar
- Latin language
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Authors' given name: Collar, William C. (William Coe), 1833-1916.
Daniell, M. Grant (Moses Grant), 1836-1909.
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The foreigner: a tale of Saskachewan
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.62.58
- Call Number
- 813.5 CON
- Author
- Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Westminster Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Physical Description
- 384 p.
- Inscription
- February 03, 2014
- "MITCHELL'S CONFECTIONERY / 2950 McKay Ave. -- Carl. 1028-O / Used Magazines - Ice Cream & School Supplies", stamped in green inside front cover
"C. Chandler / 2525 Elizabeth Ave. / Burnaby / Dex 2111 R", handwritten in pencil inside front cover
"25c", in pencil inside front cover
"Dec.28", in pencil on strip of brown paper pasted to front endpaper
"WHITE & BINDON LTD. / Booksellers, Stationers, Printers / VANCOUVER, B.C.", on black label inside back cover
"E" and "o" with slash through it, in pencil inside back cover
"/125", crossed out, in pencil inside back cover
"75", in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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Francis Keil & son, manufactureres of miscellaneous hardware : goods to order in quantity solicited
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.3
- Call Number
- 683 KEI
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Francis Keil & Son
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Printer
- J. W. Pratt Co.
- Physical Description
- 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Hardware
- Catalogs
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The garden of lies
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.107
- Call Number
- 813.5 FOR
- Author
- Forman, Justus Miles, 1875-1915
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- c1902
- Physical Description
- 315, [4] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in brown ink on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Notes
- frontispiece only
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Gateways to history : book VI, the pageant of the empires
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.170.14
- Call Number
- 900 GAT
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Printer
- Billing and Sons, Ltd.
- Physical Description
- vi, 256 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S16" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink]
"Lord Nelson School" [stamped in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers--History
- Europe--History
- Imperialism--History
- Notes
- "1s6d" --Cover.
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Geography notes for 3rd, 4th, and 5th classes
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.106.1
- Call Number
- 910 HEN
- Author
- Henderson, George E.
- Fraser, Geo. A.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- The Educational Publishing Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1903
- Series
- School helps series
- Physical Description
- 91 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Katie Milton / Nelson B.C." -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front).
"$460, 40, 3680, 32 ac" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front).
"Katie Milton / Nelson B.C." - handwritten in pencil on title page.
"Thomson Stationery Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C." -- stamped on title page.
"Katie Milton" -- handwritten in pencil on back cover verso.
"Thomson Stationery Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C." -- stamped on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Geography
- Geography--Textbooks
- Geography--Historical texts
- Travel
- Canada
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Geometry for schools: theoretical, a sequel to elementary plane geometry inductive and deductive
Gilbert chemistry for boys. book no.2
The girl's own annual illustrated : vol. 29
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV984.61.16
- Call Number
- 820.8 GIR v.29
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- The Girl's Own Paper Office
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Printer
- William Clowes and Sons
- Physical Description
- 832 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"Janet Aithen" [written in blue ink]
"5829
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1.75" [written in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Great Britain
- Children's literature
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Annual bound edition of The Girl's Own Paper: issue nos. 1449 - 1500
- Includes index.
- One of 4 volumes in collection.
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God's good man: a simple love story
God's good man: a simple love story
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.125
- Call Number
- 823.8 COR
- Author
- Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Series
- Methuen's Colonial Library
- Physical Description
- 606 p.
- Inscription
- "Lamber - 2350 - 4th Ave. E.", handwritten in pencil on first page
"W25", in pen on first page, crossed out in pencil
"Amos Hayson", handwritten in pencil on first page
"C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in black ink on back of dedication page
"THE PEOPLE'S BOOK STORE / POST CARD PALACE / 152 CORDOVA STREET W. / VANCOUVER, - - - B.C.", stamped in purple on pre-title page and page 1
"EXCHANGE THIS BOOK / FOR ANOTHER FOR 10c", stamped in purple on p.1
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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The golden house
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.38.13
- Call Number
- 823.8 BAK
- Author
- Baker, Sarah S. (Sarah Schoonmaker), 1824-1906
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1903
- Physical Description
- 188, [4] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "LOCHEE / Boys' & Girls' Religious Association / AWARDED TO / Lizzie Howie / FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE / AT / SABBATH MORNING SERVICE, / VICTORIA HALL, HIGH STREET. / LOCHEE / December 19-" on preprinted paper pasted inside front cover, name only handwritten
"W 8m" in black ink inside front cover, crossed out
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Juvenile fiction
- Notes
- Pseudonym of Baker, Sarah Schoonmaker, 1824-1906 also known as Aunt Friendly
- List of illustrations doesn't match actual locations of illustrations in book
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Golden steps : selections from "The golden staircase" and other poems
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV987.39.10
- Call Number
- 808.81 THO Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Printer
- Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 64 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Department of education / Text-book branch" -- sealed inside of front cover.
"N. H. Thomson" -- handwritten in colour-pencil inside of front cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers
- Notes
- "For use in the public schools of British Columbia."
- Printed in Great Britain.
- "1798 Edinburgh" -- Logo of the company.
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 3
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The golden treasury of the best songs and lyrical poems in the English language
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.46
- Call Number
- 821.8 PAL
- Contributor
- Palgrave, Francis Turner, 1824-1897
- Place of Publication
- London
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Printer
- Turnbull & Spears
- Physical Description
- xv, 459 p., [18] leaves of plates ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- Back fly leaf:
"2.00 i
6/17 8" [written in pencil]
"Paul Eder & Co., San Francisco"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Songs, English
- Notes
- "selected and arranged with notes by Francis Turner Palgrave"
- Plates are accompanied by thin guard sheet printed wtih descriptive text.
- Includes index.
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Good health
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.7
- Call Number
- 613 GUL
- Author
- Jewett, Frances Gulick, 1854-1937
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Ginn & Company
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Series
- Gulick Hygiene Series
- Printer
- Athenaeum Press
- Physical Description
- vi, 172 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "To (partially obscured)burgh from M. Dougan, Jan. 4th 1916"
sticker "Hewett's Second Hand Store 212 Lonsdale Ave. N. Vancouver, B.C."
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Physiology
- Juvenile literature
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references.
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The Gospel according to St. Mark : translated out of the original Greek : and with the former translations diligently compared and revised
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3903.1
- Call Number
- 226.3 BRI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- British and Foreign Bible Society
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Printer
- Cambridge University Press
- Physical Description
- 66 p. ; 13 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
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The Grand Canyon of Arizona : being a book of words from many pens, about the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona