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  • Facts and figures relating to Vancouver Island and British Columbia : showing what to expect and how to get there ; with illustrative maps

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    Alternative Title:
    Vancouver Island and British Columbia
    Subject:
    Surveying, Land use, British colonies--Description and travel, Colonies--Description and travel, and Travel
    Creator:
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Contributor:
    Weller, Edward, 1819-1884
    Publisher:
    London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. and London : Printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-street-Square.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1860
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Call Number: FC3844.2 P45
    Extent:
    ix, 171 pages, 24 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : 4 folded colour maps ; 23 cm
    Edition:
    Copy 2
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Folded colour maps.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    From the Print Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    historical maps, maps (documents), and books
    Date Digitized:
    2020-09-23
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 300 dpi TIFF 23 September 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.

  • Shakespeare's Second folio, 1632

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    Alternative Title:
    Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies. Published according to the try Originall Copies. The Second Impression.
    Subject:
    As you like it (Shakespeare, William), Tempest (Shakespeare, William), Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare, William), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William), Merry wives of Windsor (Shakespeare, William), King Richard II (Shakespeare, William), Much ado about nothing (Shakespeare, William), Measure for measure (Shakespeare, William), Othello (Shakespeare, William), Timon of Athens (Shakespeare, William), King Henry IV (Shakespeare, William), Winter's tale (Shakespeare, William), Julius Caesar (Shakespeare, William), Coriolanus (Shakespeare, William), Antony and Cleopatra (Shakespeare, William), King Richard III (Shakespeare, William), Henry V (Shakespeare, William), All's well that ends well (Shakespeare, William), Troilus and Cressida (Shakespeare, William), Cymbeline (Shakespeare, William), Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare, William), Two gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare, William), Comedy of errors (Shakespeare, William), Love's labour's lost (Shakespeare, William), Macbeth (Shakespeare, William), King Lear (Shakespeare, William), Taming of the shrew (Shakespeare, William), Hamlet (Shakespeare, William), King Henry VIII (Shakespeare, William), Midsummer night's dream (Shakespeare, William), King John (Shakespeare, William), and Twelfth night (Shakespeare, William)
    Creator:
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
    Contributor:
    Droeshout, Martin, 1601-, Milton, John, 1608-1674, and Cotes, Thomas, -1641
    Publisher:
    London, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1632
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 volume (419 pages)
    Edition:
    Second impression and Second edition
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Includes an engraved title page portrait of the author signed: Martin Droeshout, sculpsit, London.Contemporary clippings describing auctions selling the first Shakespeare folio among other details and a card with "...
    Physical Repository:
    British Columbia. Legislative Library
    Collection:
    Early Printed Books
    Provenance:
    From the Legislative Library of British Columbia's collection.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    plays (performing arts compositions), folio (book format), fiction (general genre), drama (literary genre), books, and collected works
    Date Digitized:
    2017-02-27/2017-03-13
    Transcript:
    Contents _archival-image-number/title/(printed page number):_005 title page with portrait_006 dedication_007 To The Great Variety of Readers_014 Contents / Tempest (1)_024 Two Gentlemen of Verona (20)_033 Merry Wives of Windsor (39) _044 Measur...
    Technical Note:
    Received from Legislative Library late February 2017. Scanned from 27 Feb - 13 Mar. 600 dpi TIFFS. Edge of book approx 10 1/4" from front edge of scan deck. 1/20; 263 ISO; Bent 5 tone. Size 10.33 x 12.69 (adjusted to 12.95) @ 450 camer...

  • A woman's type : early women type designers in 20th-century book history

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    Alternative Title:
    Early women type designers in 20th-century book history
    Subject:
    Women, Graphic design (Typography), Women type designers, History, Book designers, Zapf von Hesse, Gudrun, 1918-2019, Type and type-founding, Henning, Hildegard, 1888-, Schüle, Ilse, 1903-1997, Books, Printers' marks, Friedlander, Elizabeth, 1903-1984, Type designers, Book design, Ballé, Maria (Graphic designer), Baruch, Franzisca, 1900-, Typographers, Type designers--Biography, and Printing
    Creator:
    DeGaine, Lauren Elle
    Contributor:
    Huculak, J. Matthew, 1975-, Digital Direct Printing (Victoria, B.C.), Williams, Stefani, Alexander, Renée, Jenstad, Janelle, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
    Publisher:
    Victoria, BC : Pop Bottle Press, 2021.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2021
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: Z250 A2D44 2021
    Extent:
    90 pages ; 30 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Essay booklet, type specimens, and folder constructed out of Strathmore Premium Wove 80-pound cover stock in Desert Haze., Some colour illustrations and portra...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Book Arts Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    typefaces (type forms), biographies (literary works), type specimens (documents), books, essays, and booklets
    Date Digitized:
    2022-02-03
    Transcript:
    Introduction -- Elizabeth Colwell (1881-1961) -- Hildegard Henning (b. 1888) -- Friedel Thomas (1895-1956) -- Maria Ballé (?-?) -- Franzisca Baruch (1901-1989) -- Galina Andreevna Bannikova (1901-1972) -- Ilse Schüle (1903-1997) -- Elizabeth ...
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on BetterlightTTI at 600 dpi (cover and pages: 1/20; 263; copy4; camera height 650; booklet: 1/20; 283; copy4; camera height 650; scanned under glass) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • The Centre of Nature Concentrated

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    Alternative Title:
    The center of nature concentrated. Or Ali Puli his tractate of the regenerated salt of nature.
    Subject:
    Alchemy--Manuscripts, Alchemy, Alchemists, Substance (Philosophy), Alchemy--Religious aspects, Matter, and Creation
    Creator:
    Ali Puli
    Contributor:
    F.E.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 volume (approximately 38 pages)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten. Consists of a 38 l. 1/4 leather bound volume. Hand-coloured initial letter at beginning of text, part of text in red ink (l. 31).
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents) and books
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-019
    Fonds Title:
    Ali Puli fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC349
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/ali-puli-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2022-03-14
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life, no. 17

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    Alternative Title:
    Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life / with illustrations by "Phiz."
    Subject:
    Railroad travel, Social conflict, and Conduct of life
    Creator:
    Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
    Contributor:
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher:
    London : Virtue, Hall & Virtue, 1852.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1852
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PR5453 S2L4
    Extent:
    40 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    First edition with parts in their original state with paper wrappers.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized:
    2021-04/2021-05
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life, no. 15

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    Alternative Title:
    Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life / with illustrations by "Phiz."
    Subject:
    Railroad travel, Social conflict, and Conduct of life
    Creator:
    Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
    Contributor:
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher:
    London : Virtue, Hall & Virtue, 1852.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1852
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PR5453 S2L4
    Extent:
    40 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    First edition with parts in their original state with paper wrappers.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized:
    2021-04/2021-05
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life, no. 11

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    Alternative Title:
    Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life / with illustrations by "Phiz."
    Subject:
    Railroad travel, Social conflict, and Conduct of life
    Creator:
    Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
    Contributor:
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher:
    London : Virtue, Hall & Virtue, 1852.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1852
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PR5453 S2L4
    Extent:
    40 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    First edition with parts in their original state with paper wrappers.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized:
    2021-04/2021-05
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life, no. 07

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    Alternative Title:
    Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life / with illustrations by "Phiz."
    Subject:
    Railroad travel, Social conflict, and Conduct of life
    Creator:
    Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
    Contributor:
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher:
    London : Virtue, Hall & Virtue, 1852.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1852
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PR5453 S2L4
    Extent:
    40 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    First edition with parts in their original state with paper wrappers.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized:
    2021-04/2021-05
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life, no. 03

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    Alternative Title:
    Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life / with illustrations by "Phiz."
    Subject:
    Railroad travel, Social conflict, and Conduct of life
    Creator:
    Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
    Contributor:
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher:
    London : Virtue, Hall & Virtue, 1852.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1852
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PR5453 S2L4
    Extent:
    42 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    First edition with parts in their original state with paper wrappers.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized:
    2021-04/2021-05
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life, no. 19

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    Alternative Title:
    Lewis Arundel, or The railroad of life / with illustrations by "Phiz."
    Subject:
    Railroad travel, Social conflict, and Conduct of life
    Creator:
    Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
    Contributor:
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher:
    London : Virtue, Hall & Virtue, 1852.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1852
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PR5453 S2L4
    Extent:
    40 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    First edition with parts in their original state with paper wrappers.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized:
    2021-04/2021-05
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.