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  • Essays upon several moral subjects : in two parts

    Subject
    Ethics and Conduct of life
    Creator
    Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726
    Publisher
    Printed for Richard Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, M DCC III
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1703
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: BJ1561 C5 1703
    Extent
    1 book (2 volumes) ; 20 cm
    Edition
    5th ed.
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Date Digitized
    2017-03-22
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.

  • Copy of original Grant from Corporation of Preston

    Subject
    Abbatt, Robert, Business enterprises, Dilworth, Mary, 1828-1901, Abbatt, Jonathan, 1829-1905, Business, and Deeds
    Contributor
    Kellet, Thomas and Abbatt, Robert
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1729 to 1750
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 volume (23 pages) ; 33 x 35.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--Garstang, England--Lancashire, England--Ribchester, and England--Preston (Lancashire)
    Coordinates
    53.81361, -2.53244 and 53.83333, -2.5
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Abbatt Family Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    legal documents, copies (documents), indentures, business records, contracts, books, and manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2011-039, File: OS
    Fonds Title
    Abbatt family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC463
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/abbatt-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2021-02-22
    Technical Note
    Scanned on TTI/Betterlight (600DPI; 1/15; 256; bent5 tone; camera height 900) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • Alexanders feast ; or, The power of musick : an ode, wrote in honour of St. Cecilia, by Mr. Dryden ; set to musick by Mr. Handel : with the recitativo's, songs, symphonys and chorus's for voice & instruments ; together with the cantata, duet, and songs, as perform'd at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden

    Alternative Title
    Alexander's feast and Power of musick
    Subject
    Saint Cecilia's Day, Musical settings, and Cantatas, Secular--Scores
    Creator
    Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
    Contributor
    Dryden, John, 1631-1700
    Publisher
    Publish'd by the author ; London. Printed for & sold by I. Walsh
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1738
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Call Number: M1530 H35A54 1743
    Extent
    1 score (6 unnumbered pages, 193 pages) ; 35 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Page 167 missing. List of subscribers on pages 5-6.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    bound sheet music, music books, scores (documents for music), and books
    Date Digitized
    2015-09-21
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner; Metadata by M. Gaudet and MT.

  • Observations on the florid song, or, Sentiments on the ancient and modern singers. Written in Italian by Pier. Francesco Tosi ... Translated into English by Mr. Galliard ... To which are added, explanatory annotations, and examples in musick

    Alternative Title
    Sentiments on the ancient and modern singers and Opinioni de' cantori antichi e moderni. English.
    Subject
    Singing and Performance practice (Music)
    Creator
    Tosi, Pier Francesco, approximately 1653-1732
    Contributor
    Galliard, John Ernest, -1747
    Publisher
    Printed for J. Wilcox, at Virgil's Head, in the Strand
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1742
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: MT820 T7313 1742
    Extent
    1 score (xviii, 2 unnumbered pages, 184 pages, 6 folded plates of music) ; 17 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    music books, bound sheet music, scores (documents for music), and books
    Date Digitized
    2015-09-01
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner; Metadata by M. Gaudet and MT.

  • Oeuvres du marquis de Villette

    Alternative Title
    Œuvres du marquis de Villette and Works. 1786
    Subject
    Correspondence, Papermaking, Voltaire, 1694-1778, and Paper
    Creator
    Villette, Charles-Michel, marquis de, 1736-1793
    Contributor
    Léorier Delisle, Pierre Alexandre, 1744-1826, Couret de Villeneuve, Louis-Pierre, 1749-1806, and Voltaire, 1694-1778
    Publisher
    A Londres [that is, Langlée, Montargis, France] : [P.A. Léorier Delisle], MDCCLXXXVI [1786]
    Language
    fre
    Date created
    1786
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: PQ2067 V43 1786
    Extent
    8 unnumbered pages, 156 pages, 20 unnumbered leaves of plates : samples ; 13 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    France
    Coordinates
    46, 2
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Bound in green and black mottled paper ; housed in a green two-fold folder of green cloth with gilt titling on spine ; in a slipcase of marbled paper covered boards., Vignette on title page: Papillon sculp. 1 print : woodcut ; 3 x 3 cm. -- Tailpieces., and Enclosures:...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Book Arts Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of the Estate of Dr. Alexander Sokalski, 2018.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    specimens, poems, correspondence, books, and sample books
    Date Digitized
    2018-03-06/2018-03-08
    Technical Note
    Item received from SCUA 6Mar2018 - scanned 6-8 Mar2018. Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 dpi TIFF -- camera height 500 1/20; 288 ISO; AdobeRGB1998.icc/bent5 tone profile. Enclosures scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 at 600 dpi TIFFs. Digitization by PDW. Metadata by 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

  • The Centre of Nature Concentrated

    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.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 volume (approximately 38 pages)
    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.

  • Opinions of several gentlemen of the law, on the subject of negro servitude, in the province of Nova-Scotia

    Subject
    Slavery--Law and legislation, Enslaved persons--Legal status, laws, etc., Enslaved persons, Politics and government, Law, Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc., Slavery, Slave trade, Court decisions and opinions, Enslaved persons--Social conditions, and History
    Publisher
    St. John [N.B.] : Printed by John Ryan ..., 1802.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1802
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: HT1056 N6 O6
    Extent
    25 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm.
    Geographic Coverage
    Canada and Nova Scotia
    Coordinates
    45.00015, -62.99865 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    From the Print Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Date Digitized
    2004-07-12
    Technical Note
    800 dpi TIFF. Metadata by KD.

  • Shakspeare's dramatic songs : consisting of all the songs, duets, trios and chorusses, in character, as introduced by him in his various dramas : the music, partly new & partly selected with new symphonies and accompaniments for the piano forte from the works of Purcell, Fielding, Boyce, Nares, Arne, Cooke, J. Smith, I.S. Smith, T. Linley and R.I.S. Sterens, to which are prefixed a general introduction ... by Wm. Linley

    Alternative Title
    Shakespeare's dramatic songs
    Subject
    Part songs, English, Musical settings, Incidental music, and Songs, English
    Creator
    Linley, W. (William), 1771-1835
    Contributor
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
    Publisher
    Printed & Sold by Preston at his Wholesale Warehouses, 97 Strand. London.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1816
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: M1619.5 S52L5 1816
    Extent
    1 score (2 volumes) ; 37 cm
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books, scores (documents for music), music books, and bound sheet music
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.

  • Crabbed age and youth : Passionate pilgrim : a favorite song in Shakespeare's revived play of the Merry wives of Windsor

    Alternative Title
    Passionate pilgrim and Crabbed age and youth
    Subject
    Incidental music, Musical settings, and Songs (High voice) with piano
    Creator
    Horn, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1786-1849
    Contributor
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
    Publisher
    Published by the Royal Harmonic Institution. Argyll Rooms. 246 Regent Str.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1824?
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Call Number: M1621 H675C73 1824
    Extent
    1 score (3 pages) ; 33 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Printed Music
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    music books, bound sheet music, books, and scores (documents for music)
    Date Digitized
    2013-12-17
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiffs; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.