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  • 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
    Location:
    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.
    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

  • Early modern French legal document (1662)

    Subject:
    Law
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    fre
    Date Created:
    June 10, 1662?
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    2 leaves ; 28 x 23 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Document is torn/damaged. Paper attached to document with string.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents), documents (object genre), legal documents, and autographs (manuscripts)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2023-029
    Fonds Title:
    17th Century French Document collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC689
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/17th-century-french-document-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2024-08
    Technical Note:
    600 DPI TIF, scanned on Betterlight TTI by PD/LG. Metadata by KD. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field.

  • Early modern French legal document (1634)

    Subject:
    Law
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    fre
    Date Created:
    1634?
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 leaf ; 22 x 48 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Double sided.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    documents (object genre), manuscripts (documents), legal documents, and autographs (manuscripts)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2023-028
    Fonds Title:
    17th Century Document collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC688
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/17th-century-document-collection-2
    Date Digitized:
    2024-08
    Technical Note:
    600 DPI TIF, scanned on Betterlight TTI by PD/LG. Metadata by KD. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field.

  • Sketchbook 01

    Subject:
    Mushrooms--Research, Botanical illustration, Mushrooms, Fungi, Mushrooms--Identification, Botany, Art, Plants, and Biology
    Creator:
    Ceska, Oldriska
    Contributor:
    Češka, Adolf, 1939-
    Location:
    Language:
    eng and ces
    Date Created:
    October 1997 to November 2000
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 sketchbook (228 pages) ; 23 x 15.4 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Jordan River, British Columbia--Long Beach, British Columbia--Mayne Island, British Columbia--Metchosin, British Columbia--Durrance Lake, British Columbia--Koksilah Ridge, British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Capital Regional District--Rocky Point, British Columbia--Stubbs Island (Alberni-Clayoquot), British Columbia--North Saanich--John Dean Park, British Columbia--Mesachie Lake, British Columbia--Cobble Hill, British Columbia--Burns Bog, British Columbia--Meares Island, Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region, British Columbia--Thetis Lake, British Columbia--Port Renfrew, British Columbia--Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia--Gowlland Tod Park, British Columbia--Saltspring Island, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Maple Ridge--Loon Lake
    Coordinates:
    48.61354, -123.44432, 48.69962, -123.78596, 49.62975, -125.04369, 48.42527, -124.05247, 48.31743, -123.53749, 49.15811, -125.9325, 49.18291, -125.83619, 49.12466, -122.97762, 48.68293, -123.61934, 48.84256, -123.28554, 49.06615, -125.74502, 48.54806, -123.47778, 47.833, -122.435, 48.46633, -123.46931, 48.55281, -124.4221, 49.06631, -125.66957, 48.546 / -123.5099, 48.81161, -123.49731, and 49.30309, -122.58870
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Found folded behind postcard printed out note in Czech to Ceskovy, with some numbers written in pencil in bottom left corner and a note handwritten in pencil on lined paper dated Apr 27, 1999 and May 31, 1999 listing mu...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska Collection
    Provenance:
    Gift of Adolf Ceska, February 2023.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sketchbooks, surveys (documents), drawings (visual works), pencil drawings, journals (accounts), printed ephemera, and field notes
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2022-066; Item: 1.1
    Fonds Title:
    Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC677
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/oluna-ceska-and-adolf-ceska-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2024-06
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus at 600 DPI by MT. Metadata by KD and Adolf Ceska.

  • My Life in the Army, Volume 08

    Alternative Title:
    Volume 7.. My Life in the Army. Archie Wills. On way home--Camp Borden, Rhyl Halifax, Toronto, Victoria. Dec.31,1918--March 22nd
    Subject:
    Military training camps, Military education, Soldiers' writings, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Transports, Recruiting and enlistment, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Canada. Canadian Army, Military camps, Soldiers, World War (1914-1918), War diaries, and Soldiers--Social conditions
    Creator:
    Wills, Archie H. (Archibald Henry), 1892-1988
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    December 31, 1918 to March 22, 1919
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 volume (36 pages) ; 13 x 9 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    England, Canada, Atlantic Ocean, and Nova Scotia--Halifax
    Coordinates:
    52.16045, -0.70312, 44.6464, -63.57291, 10, -25, and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Note that the volume of the diary has been crossed out from 7 to be 8.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs and Journals and Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents) and diaries
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-036; Series: Autobiography; Sub-series: My Life in the Army; Archival Item Identifier: 3.14
    Fonds Title:
    Archie H. Wills fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR394
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    400 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Sketchbook 02

    Subject:
    Mushrooms, Mushrooms--Identification, Botanical illustration, Art, Fungi, Mushrooms--Research, Botany, Plants, and Biology
    Creator:
    Ceska, Oldriska
    Contributor:
    Češka, Adolf, 1939-
    Location:
    Language:
    eng and ces
    Date Created:
    August 2000 to November 2002
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sketchbook (223 pages) ; 22.7 x 15.4 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--North Saanich--John Dean Park, British Columbia--Metchosin, British Columbia--Cobble Hill, British Columbia--Duncan, British Columbia--Galiano Island, British Columbia--Mayne Island, British Columbia--Langford, Canada--Liard River, British Columbia--Capital Regional District--Rocky Point, British Columbia--Mesachie Lake, British Columbia--Durrance Lake, British Columbia--Long Beach, British Columbia--Crooked River Provincial Park, British Columbia--Stubbs Island (Alberni-Clayoquot), British Columbia--East Sooke, British Columbia--Chilliwack, Washington (State)--Metaline Falls, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    48.45104, -123.52904, 48.31743, -123.53749, 48.93294, -123.45265, 49.15811, -125.9325, 54.4666, -122.6697, 48.78293, -123.70266, 49.06615, -125.74502, 48.84256, -123.28554, 48.36639, -123.68361, 48.54806, -123.47778, 49.16638, -121.95257, 48.61354, -123.44432, 48.68293, -123.61934, and 48.86381, -117.37247
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Printed ephemera loose throughout.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska Collection
    Provenance:
    Gift of Adolf Ceska, February 2023.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    drawings (visual works), pencil drawings, sketchbooks, field notes, printed ephemera, journals (accounts), and surveys (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2022-066; Item: 1.2
    Fonds Title:
    Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC677
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/oluna-ceska-and-adolf-ceska-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2024-06
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus at 600 DPI by MT. Metadata by KD.

  • Charter of Hubert de Burgh

    Alternative Title:
    Hubert de Burgh, Charter
    Subject:
    Land tenure, Manuscripts, Medieval, Abbeys, Church lands, John, King of England, 1167-1216, and Land grants
    Creator:
    Burgh, Hubert de, -1243
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    lat
    Date Created:
    approximately 1201
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.1
    Extent:
    1 leaf (20 lines) ; 230 x 240 mm
    Geographic Coverage:
    England--Herefordshire
    Coordinates:
    52.08333, -2.75
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Green heraldic seal. and Written on vellum in brown ink, in a large well-written Romanesque hand, undated, c.1201. The fine green heraldic seal is attached by ...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Donated in 1989 by Bruce and Dorothy Brown, who purchased it from Maggs Bros., London.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    seals (marks), charters, manuscripts (documents), legal documents, and coats of arms
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1989-069; Item: 2
    Fonds Title:
    Bruce and Dorothy Brown collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC017
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/bruce-and-dorothy-brown-collection and Boyarin, Adrienne Williams, Ravana Eagleheart, James Kendrick, Lynnea Ness, and Merridy Peters. "Medieval Manuscripts and Fragments at the University of Victoria: An Early Grant of Hubert de Burgh, Constantine the African's Translation of Isaac Israeli, and a Mendicant Breviary between Italy and Croatia." Florilegium 33 (2016): 193-232. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/11170
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD. Updated May 2024 by KD. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field.

  • Rent and tenancy grant of Simon and Johanna Bonde

    Alternative Title:
    London Charter; Simon Bonde, Grant and Simon Bonde, Grant
    Subject:
    Manuscripts, Medieval, Rent charges, Landlord and tenant--Forms, Charters, Land tenure, and Manuscripts
    Creator:
    Bond, Simon
    Contributor:
    de Hanamstede, William, de Brandon, Thomas, de Bouwode, Thomas, Bonde, Simon, Lucas (common clerk named on dorse)., Rotour, Roger, de Gone Wardeby, John, Carter, Roger, Franceys, Simon, Chaucer, Nicholas, Bole, John, Not, John, Adam of Salesbury, Bonde, Johanna, Forestier, Walter, Wyrhale, John de, and Simon Dolsley, Thomas fil
    Location:
    Language:
    lat
    Date Created:
    May 3, 1356 to May 16, 1356
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.3
    Extent:
    1 leaf (13.5 or 14 lines) ; 29.5 x 13.5 mm
    Geographic Coverage:
    England--London
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Latin script in dark brown ink in one English documentary cursive hand. Stylized capital 'S' at the beginning of grant (crossed with four points). Further notes on people and place names housed with document. Tw...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Donated to the University of Victoria by Bruce and Dorothy Brown in 1991. Purchased by the Browns from Maggs Bros. Ltd. (London).
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents), charters, legal documents, grants, seals (marks), rent, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1991-088; Item: 1
    Fonds Title:
    Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC017
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/bruce-and-dorothy-brown-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Transcript:
    Transcription and summary description by Alanna Blackall, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), April 2015.
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.
    Keyword in Context:
    Transcript available
    Victoria, McPherson Library, Doc.Brown.3 Acc. 1991-088, Item #1 Rent and tenancy grant of Simon and Johanna Bonde England (London) 3 May 1356 Grant pertaining to rent and tenancy on parchment, 29.5mm x 13.5mm. 14 lines in Latin in one English documentary cursiv...

  • Grant of Petrus Veremudi

    Alternative Title:
    Petrus Veremudi, Grant Dated 1264 [Spanish Era, i.e. AD 1226] and Petrus Veremudi, Grant
    Subject:
    Land grants, Manuscripts, Medieval, Monasteries, Church lands, Blessing and cursing, Charters, Land tenure, Legal documents, and Manuscripts
    Creator:
    Petrus Veremudi of Andradi
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    lat
    Date Created:
    1226
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.2
    Extent:
    1 leaf (13 lines) ; 140 x 410 mm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Spain
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    13 lines on vellum in an attractive large hand, indented at the foot. Very slightly browned and rubbed in places; a handsome document in good clear condition. -- description from Vendor Catalogue (Maggs Catalogue)
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Donated by Bruce and Dorothy Brown.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents), legal documents, grants, land grants, charters, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1989-069; Item: 3
    Fonds Title:
    Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC017
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/bruce-and-dorothy-brown-collection and Description from Vendor Catalogue (Maggs Catalogue): https://search.library.uvic.ca/permalink/01VIC_INST/71bv5b/alma9934620873807291
    Date Digitized:
    2012-02-23
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD. Updated 2024.

  • Exultations of Ezra Pound - Marked page proofs of Gallup A4

    Subject:
    Literature, Poets, American, Authorship, Authors, American, Authors, Literary collections, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), and Poets
    Creator:
    Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    January 10, 1909
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    Call Number: PS3531 O82E9 1909
    Extent:
    32 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten corrections in black ink
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ezra Pound Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents), typescripts, poetry, and proofs (printed matter)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Series 01: Manuscripts - Poetry, File: 2.8
    Fonds Title:
    Ezra Pound collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC096
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/ezra-pound-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2024-04/2024-06
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on EPSON 13000XL. 600 dpi no correction. Metadata by MT.