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  • The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors, as also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse

    Alternative Title
    The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and...
    Subject
    History, Early works, Social conditions, Cities and towns, Antiquities, Historic buildings, Architecture, Travel, Manners and customs, and Buildings
    Creator
    Dyson, Humphrey, -1633, Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633, and Stow, John, 1525?-1605
    Contributor
    Dyson, Humphrey, -1633, Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633, and Bourne, Nicholas, -1660
    Publisher
    London : Printed by Elizabeth Purslowe, and are to be sold by Nicholas Bourne, at his shop at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1633.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1633
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: DA680 S87 1633
    Extent
    8 unnumbered pages, 939 [that is 943], 29 unnumbered pages : coats of arms; 35 cm (folio)
    Edition
    [Fourth]
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Chronological Coverage
    16xx/17xx
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    The words "survey" and "London" in the title are xylographic; Leaf A1v bears the arms of London; Paging irregular; no. 527-534 repeated, no. 653-654 and 771-772 omitted; Text and register appear continuous despite pagination; Variant of title page...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of Janelle Jenstad (2014).
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Is Referenced By
    Indexed in: ESTC, S117597; STC (2nd ed.), 23345
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-03/2013-05-14
    Technical Note
    600 dpi TIFF. Scanned on Plustek by SC and KM. Metadata by JTP and KD.

  • Fort Alexander and vicinity in 1860

    Subject
    Trails, History, Gold mines and mining--Social aspects, and Gold mines and mining
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800s
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    21 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia--Lillooet, and British Columbia--Alexandria
    Coordinates
    52.63315, -122.45286, 53.99983, -125.0032, 50.6856, -121.942, and 49.11636, -123.18594
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.5
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized
    2008-01-25
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Old time reminiscences of B.C.

    Alternative Title
    Old time reminiscences of B.C., 1850's
    Subject
    City and town life, History, and Gold mines and mining
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800s
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    36 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.7
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized
    2008-01-28
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. 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.

  • Inquiry into the state of slavery in ancient Greece

    Alternative Title
    Students' cabinet library of useful tracts,vol. I, no. VII; Edwards' Inquiry into the state of slavery in ancient Greece, Edwards' inquiry into the state of slavery in ancient Greece, and Students' cabinet library of useful tracts ; v. 1, no. 7
    Subject
    Slavery--Law and legislation, Enslaved persons--Legal status, laws, etc., Enslaved persons, Slave labor, Politics and government, Ethics, Ancient, Slavery (Greek law), Civilization, Ancient, Slavery, History, Social conditions, Law, Greek, Enslaved persons--Social conditions, and History, Ancient
    Creator
    Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852
    Publisher
    Edinburgh : Thomas Clark, 1835.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1835
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    33 pages ; 17 cm.
    Geographic Coverage
    Greece
    Coordinates
    39, 22
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Pages are also numbered 289-319.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    From the Print Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books and tracts (literary genre)
    Date Digitized
    2009-11-09
    Technical Note
    150 dpi JPEG. Metadata by KD.

  • Old Brigade Trail in '59

    Alternative Title
    The Old BrigadeTrail in 1859
    Subject
    Trails, History, and Voyages and travels
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    April 1859
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    24 leaves, handwritten ; 22 X 33 cm (p. 1-3), 22 X 36 cm (p. 4-9), aprox. 21 X 34 cm (p. 10-22), 21 X 26 cm (p. 23-24)
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Lillooet
    Coordinates
    49.11636, -123.18594, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 50.6856, -121.942
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.6
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized
    2008-01-25
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Cavenagh Letterbook [01]

    Subject
    Armies--Officers, Politics and government, Great Britain. Army, History, Colonies, Families, Governors, East India Company, Cavenagh, Orfeur, and Cavenagh (family)
    Creator
    Cavenagh, Orfeur
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 5, 1859 to December 15, 1860
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    115 pages ; 23 x 19 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Malaysia--Pulau Pinang (State), Malaysia--Malacca (Malacca), Asia--Straits Settlements, and Singapore
    Coordinates
    1.28967, 103.85007, 2.25, 102.25, and 5.37292, 100.24963
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Soft cover volume.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Cavenagh Family Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    letter books, letters (correspondence), correspondence, manuscripts (documents), diaries, and handwriting
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1996-067; Subseries 5, Private Letter Books; Item 2.2.1
    Fonds Title
    Cavenagh family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC023
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/cavenagh-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2017-07/2017-09
    Technical Note
    Scanned on TTI/Betterlight at 600 DPI by PD. Metadata by MT.
    Keyword in Context
    Private Letter Book Governor’s Office Singapore December 5 1859 My dear Lewis, I shall feel much obliged by your obtaining and forwarding to me with the least practicable delay any information you can possibly procure on the following points connected with the Na...

  • Cavenagh Letterbook [02]

    Subject
    Colonies, Families, East India Company, Great Britain. Army, Politics and government, History, Armies--Officers, Cavenagh, Orfeur, Governors, and Cavenagh (family)
    Creator
    Cavenagh, Orfeur
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 20, 1860 to August 11, 1861
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    121 pages ; 23 x 19 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Malaysia--Malacca (Malacca), Malaysia--Pulau Pinang (State), Asia--Straits Settlements, and Singapore
    Coordinates
    1.28967, 103.85007, 5.37292, 100.24963, and 2.25, 102.25
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Soft cover volume.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Cavenagh Family Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries, correspondence, letters (correspondence), letter books, manuscripts (documents), and handwriting
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1996-067; Subseries 5, Private Letter Books; Item 2.2.2
    Fonds Title
    Cavenagh family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC023
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/cavenagh-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2017-07/2017-09
    Technical Note
    Scanned on TTI/Betterlight at 600 DPI by PD. Metadata by MT.
    Keyword in Context
    Private Letter Book Volume II From the 20th December 1860 To the 11th August 1861 Penang 20 Decb.1860 My dear Braddell, Although I shall be very sorry to lose your services at the present moment and am afraid I shall have some little difficulty in making sati...

  • Cavenagh Letterbook [03]

    Subject
    Governors, Politics and government, Families, Colonies, Armies--Officers, Cavenagh, Orfeur, Great Britain. Army, East India Company, History, and Cavenagh (family)
    Creator
    Cavenagh, Orfeur
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    August 12, 1861 to March 8, 1862
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    71 pages ; 23 x 19 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Malaysia--Pulau Pinang (State), Asia--Straits Settlements, Malaysia--Malacca (Malacca), and Singapore
    Coordinates
    2.25, 102.25, 1.28967, 103.85007, and 5.37292, 100.24963
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Soft cover volume.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Cavenagh Family Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    letter books, manuscripts (documents), correspondence, letters (correspondence), diaries, and handwriting
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1996-067; Subseries 5, Private Letter Books; Item 2.2.3
    Fonds Title
    Cavenagh family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC023
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/cavenagh-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2017-07/2017-09
    Technical Note
    Scanned on TTI/Betterlight at 600 DPI by PD. Metadata by MT.
    Keyword in Context
    Private Letter Book Volume III From the 12th August 1861 To the 8th March 1862 Private Letter Book Volume III Commenced 12th August 1861 Précis of a letter to the R.C. Malacca of 8th March 1861 Points out that unless presents are offered to him in the firs...

  • Cavenagh Letterbook [04]

    Subject
    East India Company, Governors, History, Cavenagh, Orfeur, Families, Great Britain. Army, Colonies, Politics and government, Armies--Officers, and Cavenagh (family)
    Creator
    Cavenagh, Orfeur
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    March 12, 1862 to September 1, 1862
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    105 pages ; 23 x 18.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Asia--Straits Settlements, Malaysia--Malacca (Malacca), Malaysia--Pulau Pinang (State), and Singapore
    Coordinates
    2.25, 102.25, 5.37292, 100.24963, and 1.28967, 103.85007
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Soft cover volume.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Cavenagh Family Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents), diaries, handwriting, correspondence, letters (correspondence), and letter books
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 1996-067; Subseries 5, Private Letter Books; Item 2.2.4
    Fonds Title
    Cavenagh family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC023
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/cavenagh-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2017-07/2017-09
    Technical Note
    Scanned on TTI/Betterlight at 600 DPI by PD. Metadata by MT.
    Keyword in Context
    Private Letter Book Volume IV From the 12th March 1862 To the 1st September 1862 Precis of a letter to the Hon’ble Col Macpherson R C Singapore d/ 12/3/62 Remarks that he forgot to enclose the letter for brought from Siam by the Dutch Envoy; is glad to find tha...