The home library of useful knowledge : a condensation of fifty-two books in one volume, constituting a complete cyclopedia of reference, historical, biographical, scientific and statistical : embracing the most approved and simple methods of self-instruction in all branches of popular education
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.17
- Call Number
- 030 PEA
- Contributor
- Peale, R. S. (Richard S.)
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Home Library Association
- Publication Date
- 1888
- c1887
- Physical Description
- 830 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mr. Morris Moss"
"J. A. C. Maerriman"
"Nov 27th 1888"
[handwritten on certificate of membership in endpapers]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- "Compiled and edited by R. S. Peale, assisted by eminent specialists in each department" -- t.p.
- Includes index
- Contributor's full name is Peale, R. S. (Richard S.).
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The century illustrated monthly magazine : November 1886; to April 1887, vol. xxxiii, new series vol. xi
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.28
- Call Number
- 050 CEN
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Century
- Publication Date
- c1887
- Printer
- De Vinnie Press
- Physical Description
- 976 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- American literature
- Notes
- Includes index.
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Half a rogue
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.30
- Call Number
- 813.4 MAC
- Author
- MacGrath, Harold, 1871-1932
- Contributor
- Fisher, Harrison, 1875-1934
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Physical Description
- 446, [6] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "Don / Merry Xmas.", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
"Hyman Yewdall", handwritten in pencil on back endpaper
"-- --- Boy", handwritten in pencil on back endpaper
"HYeW / DAL", printed in pencil on back endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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Method for American reed-organ
The story of a beautiful life
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.15.4
- Call Number
- 232.901 FAR
- Edition
- The New 20th Century ed.
- Author
- Farrar, F.W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publisher
- Henry Neil
- Publication Date
- c1900
- Physical Description
- 540 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Jesus Christ
- Bible
- Notes
- "Illustrated with photographs of great paintings" -- cover
- "A Book for All People and for All Time" -- title page
- Canon Farrar, D.D., F.R.S (Arch Deacon of Westminster and Minister to the Queen)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Author full name: Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903.
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Dorothy and the wizard in Oz
The little lame prince and his travelling cloak
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.29.6
- Call Number
- 813.5 CRA
- Author
- Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock, 1826-1887
- Contributor
- Dunlap, Hope
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Rand-McNally Co.
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Printer
- Rand-McNally Press
- Physical Description
- 121 p. : ill. (col.)
- Inscription
- "Willie Edward Roberts / Christmas 1909", handwritten in black ink on fly-leaf
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Notes
- colour engravings
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The overall boys : a first reader
The Roggie & Reggie Stories
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.29.9
- Author
- Smith, Gertrude, 1860-1917
- Contributor
- Mars, E. (Ethel), 1876-1959
- Squire, Maud Hunt, 1873-1954
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1900
- Physical Description
- v, 95 p., [14] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Merry Christmas 1905
from
Uncle '____'"
"Willie Edward Roberts"
[handwritten in ink on page opposing front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction--20th century
- Notes
- "Illustrated by E. Mars and M.H. Squire."
- Contributors' full names and dates are:
Mars, E. (Ethel), 1876-1959
Squire, Maud Hunt, 1873-1957
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Elementary mechanics, hydromechanics, pneumatics, heat, elementary graphical statics, strength of materials
Embroideries and their stitches
The Catholic girl's guide : counsels and devotions for girls in the ordinary walks of life and in particular for the Children of Mary
The happy home : a library of entertainment, instruction and amusement.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.71.4
- Call Number
- 808.8 SKU
- Contributor
- Howard-Smith, Logan
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- G. A. Parker
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 35-544 p. : ill. plates
- Inscription
- Inscribed "William Ormrod" [Hand written in pencil on front leaf, top, centre]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Homemaking
- Domestic arts
- Etiquette
- Notes
- "Seven Instruction Books in One Volume"Tp.
- "Copyright, 1909 By W.E. Scull" Tp. Verso
- Edited by Logan Howard-Smith
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The improved 'peerless' parallel Bible : containing the authorized and revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns ; a complete concordance ; complete bible dictionary, in which every important scriptural word is fully explained ; a complete history of each book of the Bible, beautifully illstrated ; cities of the Bible with descriptive scenes and events in Palestine ; parables of our Lord ; life of Christ ; four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments ; lives of the apostles and Bible text ; history of the Herod, King of the Jews, etc. ; a concise history of all religious denominations, and many other important and useful aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures ; all written to increase the study of the word of God ; the whole embellished wit magnificent illustrative engravings on steel, wood, and in colors
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV992.5.1
- Call Number
- 220 NEV OS
- Author
- Nevin, Alfred, 1816-1890
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. S. Robertson & Bros
- Publication Date
- c1885
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 32 cm.
- Inscription
- Presented
to [printed label with names filled in]
"Edmonds Babtist Church" [handwritten in blue]
By
"J.P. Gordon
Fairview Baptist Ch.
(originally a gift from a friend)"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
- Notes
- Includes index.
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Short story classics (American) : volume three
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.3.10
- Call Number
- 810.8 PAT v.3
- Contributor
- Patten, William, 1868-1936
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Physical Description
- 352 p. : ports. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Short stories, American
- Notes
- edited by William Patten
- pages numbered 691 - 1043.
- Volume 3 of 5 (Do not have volume one in collection).
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Short story classics (American) : volume two
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.3.11
- Call Number
- 810.8 PAT v.2
- Contributor
- Patten, William, 1868-1936
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Physical Description
- 352 p. : ports. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- Back endpaper:
"Robt Morrison"
"Victoria B.C."
"Aug 18th 1906" [written upside-down in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Short stories, American
- Notes
- edited by William Patten
- pages numbered 335 - 687.
- Volume 2 of 5. (Do not have volume one in the collection)
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Short story classics (American) : volume four
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.3.12
- Call Number
- 810.8 PAT v.4
- Contributor
- Patten, William, 1868-1936
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Physical Description
- 350 p. : ports. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Short stories, American
- Notes
- edited by William Patten
- pages numbered 1049-1400.
- Volume 4 of 5 (Do not have volume one in collection).
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Short story classics, (American) : volume five
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.3.13
- Call Number
- 810.8 PAT v.5
- Contributor
- Patten, William, 1868-1936
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Physical Description
- 355 p. : ports. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Short stories, American
- Notes
- edited by William Patten
- pages numbered 1403 - 1748.
- Includes index.
- Volume 5 of 5 (Do not have volume one in collection)
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Specimens of the short story
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.3.19
- Call Number
- 823.01 NET
- Contributor
- Nettleton, George Henry, 1874-1959
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Publication Date
- c1901
- Physical Description
- vi, 229 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"Gruhlobeon"
"Class V BHS" [written in black ink]
"Eino Eskola" [written and underlined in pencil]
"G Dobson"
"1747 Grant Street"
"Vancouver BC"
"Britannia High" [written in black ink]
"Class V" [written in green ink]
"This book is the cat's
knuckles."
"Miss Brown"
"Per F. Len" [written in pencil]
Back endpaper:
"Carried in stock by
The Vanc___ ___tioners, [Vancouver Stationers] Limited.
Phone _____ 683 Granville St.
Vancouver, B.C." [stamped in purple ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Short stories, English
- Short stories, American
- Notes
- edited with introductions and notes by George Henry Nettleton, Ph.D
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Marine insurance : a handbook