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  • Paradise lost : a poem in ten books

    Alternative Title
    Milton's paradise lost
    Subject
    Paradise lost (Milton, John), Iambic pentameter, Theology, Poetry, Blank verse, Christian fiction, Christianity, History of Biblical events, Eden, Religion, Adam (Biblical figure), Eve (Biblical figure), Fall of man, and Bible. Genesis
    Creator
    Milton, John, 1608-1674
    Contributor
    Simmons, Samuel, approximately 1773-1819
    Publisher
    London : Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by T. Helder at the Angel in Little Brittain
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1669
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: PR3560 1669
    Extent
    356 pages ; 19 x 13.5 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Bound in brown leather with marbled boards; spine is ruled and lettered in gilt., Has bookplate: Henry Frederick Smith, Darlington., Has inscriptions: Presented by Henry Frederick Smith, Darlington, to his valued friend Thomas Thompson, 1822 ; F.P. Thompson with her...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    signatures (names), manicules, poetry, inscriptions, books, epic poems, bookplates, and marginalia (annotations)
    Date Digitized
    2025-07
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI (1/15; 295;bent5; camera height 600) 600 DPI TIFF by PD. Metadata by LD and KD.

  • An inquiry into the causes and effects of the variolæ vaccinæ, a disease discovered in some of the western counties of England, particularly Gloucestershire, and known by the name of the cow pox

    Alternative Title
    Essays
    Subject
    Smallpox, Vaccines, Medicine, Smallpox--Treatment, Smallpox vaccine, Inquiry into the causes and effects of variolae vaccinae (Jenner, Edward), Smallpox--Vaccination, Smallpox--Epidemiology, Vaccinia, and Vaccination
    Creator
    Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823
    Contributor
    Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882, Murray and Highley, Rogers, Patrick Kerr, 1776-1828, Pearce, Edward, active approximately 1798, Law, Charles, 1763 or 1764-1827, Gale, A. D., Skelton, William, 1763-1848, and Low, Sampson, -1800
    Publisher
    London England : printed, for the author, by Sampson Low, No. 7, Berwick Street, Soho: and sold by Law, Ave-Maria Lane; and Murray and Highley, Fleet Street
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Special Collections Call Number: RA644.S6 J46 1800
    Extent
    182 pages ; 28 x 23 cm
    Edition
    Second Edition
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Gloucestershire
    Coordinates
    51.83333, -2.16667
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Library copy includes inked and initialed correction by the author ('Advertisement', leaf K2*), as well as marginal highlighting (by its location, possibly by former owner, Dr. P.K. Rogers) in various places., Original grey paper boards; quarter-bound with cream...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    illustrated books, illustrations (layout features), initials (abbreviations), essays, inscriptions, errata (document genre), books, scientific illustrations (images), early works, and bookplates
    Date Digitized
    2024-08
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TII at 600 DPI Tiff by LG. Metadata by KD and Karen Nelson. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field

  • Ian McTaggart-Cowan bookplate and coat of arms

    Subject
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Contributor
    Geist, Valerius
    Language
    eng
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    COWAN_PP_066
    Extent
    1 bookplate : black and white ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre
    photographs, bookplates, and black-and-white photographs
    Fonds Title
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier
    AR514
    Date Digitized
    2012
    Technical Note
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.