Canadian Libraries

Vol 1: A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar

294,297 294K

1785 1785

by Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

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48

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31 32
( 2 reviews )
Topic: English language

PIMS - University of Toronto

240,745 241K

Homiliary on Gospels from Easter to first Sunday of Advent

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by Heiric, of Auxerre, ca. 841-ca. 876

240,745

7

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Internet Archive's 2 millionth Text Scanned Handwritten in Latin by a number of scribes in a script inspired by the court of Charlemagne, this rare and beautiful treasure from the first millennium of Christianity, is one of the gems in the renowned collection of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. The Institute is dedicated to transmitting the inheritance of the Middle Ages to new generations; to deepening our understanding of the life and ideals of Western culture in the time of...
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Homiliaries, rdmiller, pasta123, pasta1, Sermons, Latin

Thomas Fisher Astronomy

167,618 168K

Dialogo de Cecco di Ronchitti ... in perpvosito de la stella nvova : ... con alcune ottaue d'incerto, per la medesima stella contra Aristotele

1605 1605

by Ronchitti, Cecco di; Spinelli, Girolamo; Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642

167,618

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3

Once attributed to Girolamo Spinelli; now believed to be the work of Galilei. Cf. Drake, Stillman. Galileo against the philosophers Galileo, a major progenitor of the Scientific Revolution was also a martyr of the new science. His career can be viewed as a series of controversies, beginning with his earliest published work on the ‘new star’ of 1604, written when he was already 40. He then moved on to the proportional compass, the telescopic discoveries of 1610, the ‘bodies in water’ and...
( 3 reviews )
Topics: Lorenzini, Antonio, fl. 1606, Stars, New, Astronomy

124,660 125K

De civitate Dei

1475 1475

by St. Augustine

124,660

11

3

A native of France, Nicolas Jenson was one of the most important printers operating in Venice in the fifteenth century. Between c.1470 and 1480, Jenson produced around 150 books including the 1475 printing of St. Augustine's "De Civitate Dei" or "The City of God." The quality of Jenson's books influenced greatly the revival of fine printing in Britain in the nineteenth century. The great British typographer Stanley Morison (1889-1967) once said that Jenson produced "the...
( 3 reviews )

University of Toronto Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library

124,503 125K

Airplane photography

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by Ives, Herbert Eugene, 1882-1953

124,503

5

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52
Topic: Aerial photography

Thomas Fisher Astronomy

113,140 113K

Considerazioni d'Alimberto Mavri sopra alcvni lvoghi del Discorso di Lodouico delle Colombe intorno alla stella apparita 1604

1606 1606

by Mauri, Alimberto; Mauro, Marco; Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642

113,140

0

Mauri is probably a pseudonym. Variously attributed to Marco Mauro, or Galileo Galilei. Cf. Melzi; Drake, Stillman. Galileo against the philosophers
Topics: Colombe, Lodovico delle, fl. 1612, Stars, New, Astronomy

Toronto Public Library

112,771 113K

A calendar of dinners, with 615 recipes

1922 1922

by Neil, Marion Harris

112,771

3

0

Includes index
Topics: Cookery, Menus, cbk

90,529 91K

Who's who in China; containing the pictures and biographies of China's best known political, financial, business and professional men

1925 1925

by Powell, John Benjamin, 1888-1947

90,529

3

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79,366 79K

Pride and prejudice

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by Austen, Jane, 1775-1817

79,366

2

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77,775 78K

Constructive anatomy

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by Bridgman, George Brant, 1864-1943

77,775

28

3

Includes index
( 3 reviews )
Topic: Anatomy, Artistic

70,185 70K

The Candy maker's guide; a collection of choice recipes for sugar boiling

1896 1896

by Fletcher Manufacturing Co

70,185

6

0

Topic: Confectionery

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

70,074 70K

View of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy

1728 1728

by Pemberton, Henry, 1694-1771

70,074

6

2

( 2 reviews )
Topic: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727

69,147 69K

Songs of a sourdough

1907 1907

by Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958

69,147

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Internet Archive Canada's 200,000 Digitized Text Poems was the first publication of author Robert W. Service and became instantly popular when it was published in 1907. There were 10 Canadian printings in that first year of publication, totaling 12,750 copies. The collection includes “ The Shooting of Dan McGrew” and “ The Cremation of Sam McGee”. Which have become classics taught in literature classes, recited widely, referenced in films and music such as the 1949 song...

68,669 69K

Letters of Queen Elizabeth and King James VI of Scotland

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by Camden Society (Great Britain)

68,669

4

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Superseded by Royal Historical Society. Publications. Camden third series

67,157 67K

Wayside and woodland blossoms : a pocket guide to British wild-flowers for the country rambler

1895 1895

by Step, Edward, 1855-1931

67,157

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10
Topics: Botany -- Great Britain, Wild flowers -- Great Britain Identification

65,856 66K

Eaton's Fall and Winter Catalogue 1899-1900

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by T. Eaton Co

65,856

24

1

( 1 reviews )
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Commercial catalogs

59,959 60K

Dracula

1897 1897

by Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912

59,959

5

2

26
( 2 reviews )

Trent University Archives

55,133 55K

Bicycle accessories : 1900 [catalogue

1900 1900

by Rice Lewis & Son

55,133

11

1

( 1 reviews )
Topics: Rice Lewis & Son, Commercial catalogs, Bicycles -- Equipment and supplies Catalogs, Sporting...

54,211 54K

Vol 1 and 2, 1855-1859: Katchewanooka Herald (Lakefield, Ontario), 1855-1859

1855 1855

by Agricultural College

54,211

1

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The Katchewanooka Herald is a handwritten newspaper created by agricultural students on Colonel Samuel Strickland's farm (the Agricultural College) during the mid-1800's. An article found in the February 15th, 1858 issue implies that the first volume covers the issues beginning April 14, 1856 and ending February 15, 1858. However, there are issues dated 1855. The words "Volume IInd" [Volume Two] are found in large script for the first time on the issue dated March 1st, 1858. This...

Brock University

53,390 53K

Vol v. 1, no. 2: The War

1812 1812

by Woodworth, Samuel, 1784-1842

53,390

0

"Being a faithful record of the transactions of the war between the United States of America and their territories, and the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the dependencies thereof; declared on the eighteenth day of June, 1812."

Trent University Archives

53,014 53K

Katchewanooka Herald (Lakefield, Ontario), 1855-1859: cartoons

1855 1855

by Agricultural College

53,014

1

0

This item contains undated cartoons related to-- The Katchewanooka Herald is a handwritten newspaper created by agricultural students on Colonel Samuel Strickland's farm (the Agricultural College) during the mid-1800's. An article found in the February 15th, 1858 issue implies that the first volume covers the issues beginning April 14, 1856 and ending February 15, 1858. However, there are issues dated 1855. The words "Volume IInd" [Volume Two] are found in large script for the first...

Queen's University Library

51,684 52K

Canadian Rose Bud : song book, containing all the popular songs of the day

1869 1869

51,684

0

Issue no. 2
Topic: Song-books

University of Toronto - Gerstein Science Information Centre

48,600 49K

A Handbook of descriptive and practical astronomy

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by Chambers, George Frederick, 1841-1915

48,600

2

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Vol. 1. The sun, planets, and comets.- Vol. 2. Instruments and practical astronomy.- Vol. 3. The starry heavens
Topic: Astronomy

48,298 48K

The art of war: the oldest military treatise in the world

1910 1910

by Sun-tzu, 6th cent. B.C; Giles, Lionel, 1875-1958

48,298

5

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800

47,906 48K

Flatland : a romance of many dimensions

1884 1884

by Abbott, Edwin Abbott, 1838-1926

47,906

12

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( 3 reviews )

46,346 46K

A soldier's diary

1923 1923

by Atkinson, George Scott, 1899-

46,346

3

2

This book currently has no description
( 2 reviews )
Topics: Atkinson, George Scott, 1899-, World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

44,615 45K

Dante's Inferno

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by Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321; Cary, Henry Francis, 1772-1844; Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

44,615

3

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43,739 44K

A general history of all voyages and travels throughout the old and new world, from the first ages to this present time, illustrating both the ancient and modern geography, containing an accurate description of each country, its natural history and product; the religion, customs, manners, trade, [etc.] of the inhabitants, and whatsoever is curious and remarkable in any kind. An account of all discoveries hitherto made in the most remote parts, and the great usefulness of such attempts, for improving both natural and experimental philosophy; with a catalogue of all authors that have ever describ'd any part of the world, an impartial judgment and criticism on their works for discerning between the reputable and fabulous relaters; and an extract of the lives of the most considerable travellers, made English from the Paris edition

1708 1708

by Du Perier

43,739

11

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Topic: Voyages and travels

38,833 39K

The Kama sutra of Vatsyayana

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by Vatsyayana; Kama Shastra Society of London and Benares

38,833

5

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Love

Emmanuel College Library, Victoria University

31,790 32K

Little women, or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

1915 1915

by Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

31,790

0

35 48

29,572 30K

Vol 1: The world as will and idea

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by Schopenhauer, Arthur, 1788-1860

29,572

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Vol. 1

29,377 29K

El libro de San Cipriano : libro completo de verdadera magia, o sea, tesoro del hechicero

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by Surfurino, Jonás

29,377

4

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La clavicula de Salomón -- Invocaciones, pactos y exorcismos -- El dragón rojo y la cabra infernal -- La gallina negra, escuela de sortilegios -- El gran grimorio o el pacto de sangre ; Candela Mágica para descubrir encantamientos -- Recopilación de la magia caldea y egipcia, filtros, encantamientos, hechicerías y sortilegios
Topics: Occultism, Witchcraft

University of Toronto - Gerstein Science Information Centre

27,071 27K

A complete English-Latin dictionary; for the use of colleges and schools

1838 1838

by Riddle, Joseph Esmond, 1804-1859

27,071

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26
Topic: Latin language -- Dictionaries

26,978 27K

An English translation of the Sushruta samhita, based on original Sanskrit text. Edited and published by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna. With a full and comprehensive introd., translation of different readings, notes, comperative views, index, glossary and plates

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by Susruta; Bhishagratna, Kunja Lal, Kaviraj, 1865-

26,978

3

2

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( 2 reviews )
Topic: Medicine, Ayurvedic

26,362 26K

Vol 1: Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus

1831 1831

by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

26,362

9

3

With: Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus / by the author of The last man, Perkin Warbeck, &c. &c. London : H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1831
( 3 reviews )

24,951 25K

The complete works of Friedrich Nietzsche : the first complete and authorized English translation

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by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900; Levy, Oscar Ludwig, 1867-

24,951

10

1

( 1 reviews )

24,577 25K

Vol 1: Moby-Dick; or, The whale

1922 1922

by Melville, Herman, 1819-1891

24,577

3

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23,492 23K

Vol 1: Cicero. De oratore

1942 1942

by Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Rackham, H. (Harris), 1868-1944; Sutton, E. W. (Edward William), b. 1871

23,492

4

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Topics: Oratory, Rhetoric, Ancient

23,153 23K

A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland

1912 1912

by Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892; Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles, 1871-1928

23,153

11

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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Gentry -- Ireland, Heraldry -- Ireland

22,979 23K

Handbook of marks on pottery [and] porcelain

1919 1919

by Burton, William, 1863-; Hobson, R. L. (Robert Lockhart), 1872-1941

22,979

4

0

26
Topic: Pottery -- Marks

22,617 23K

An English-Japanese dictionary of the spoken language

1904 1904

by Satow, Ernest Mason, Sir, 1843-1929; Ishibashi, Masakata; Hobart-Hampden, E. M. (Ernest Miles), 1864-; Parlett, Harold G. (Harold George), Sir, 1869-

22,617

2

1

26 29 37
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Japanese language -- Dictionaries English, English language -- Dictionaries Japanese

22,541 23K

A new English and Spanish vocabulary : alphabetical and analogical

1902 1902

by Arteaga y Pereira, Fernando de

22,541

1

0

26
Topics: Spanish language, English language

Music - University of Toronto

22,402 22K

Puranic encyclopaedia : a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature

1975 1975

by Mani, Vettam, 1921-

22,402

10

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Mahabharata, Puranas -- Dictionaries

21,997 22K

Universal method for the saxophone ... Based upon the celebrated works of A. Mayeur, H. Klosé and others, and containing the complete fingerings for the latest improved saxophones

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by Ville, Paul de

21,997

3

22
( 3 reviews )
Topic: Saxophone -- Methods

21,993 22K

The origin of species

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by Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

21,993

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Previously published as: On the origin of species by means of natural selection
Topics: Evolution, Natural selection

21,788 22K

Crime and punishment

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by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881; Garnett, Constance Black, 1862-1946

21,788

2

1

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( 1 reviews )

University of Toronto - Gerstein Science Information Centre

21,596 22K

The Toronto City Directory 1921

1921 1921

by Might Directories Ltd

21,596

3

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Topic: Toronto (Ont.) -- Directories

21,566 22K

Psychopathia Sexualis, with especial reference to the antipathic sexual instinct, a medico-forensic study;

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by Krafft-Ebing, R. von (Richard), 1840-1902; Rehman, Francis Joseph, 1852-

21,566

5

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14
Topic: Sexual perversion

The original lists of persons of quality; emigrants; religious exiles; political rebels; serving men sold for a term of years; apprentices; children stolen; maidens pressed; and others who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700 : with their ages and the names of the ships in which they embarked, and other interesting particulars; from mss. preserved in the State Paper Department of Her Majesty's Public Record Office, England

21,109 21K

1874 1874

by Hotten, John Camden, 1832-1873

21,109

19

0

26
Topics: United States -- Genealogy, England -- Emigration and immigration, United States -- Biography,...

John W. Graham Library, Trinity College

20,894 21K

Vol 1: A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments, now entitled The book of the thousand nights and a night

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by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

20,894

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
( 1 reviews )

University of Toronto - Gerstein Science Information Centre

20,820 21K

Vol 1: Melting and boiling point tables

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by Carnelley, Thomas, 1852-1890

20,820

1

0

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Topics: Boiling-points, Melting-points

20,755 21K

Dictionary of French and English, English and French

1919 1919

by Bellows, John, 1831-1902; Bellows, Wiilliam

20,755

2

0

26
Topics: French language -- Dictionaries English, English language -- Dictionaries French

20,686 21K

Vol 1: An Egyptian hieroglyphic dictionary : with an index of English words, king list and geological list with indexes, list of hieroglyphic characters, coptic and semitic alphabets, etc.

1920 1920

by Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934

20,686

15

2

Works used in the preparation of this dictionary: p. [lxxvii]-xcvi
( 2 reviews )
Topic: Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic Dictionaries

20,657 21K

Ad C. Herennium de ratione dicendi (Rhetorica ad Herennium)

1954 1954

by Caplan, Harry, 1896-1980

20,657

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Bibliography: p. xli-xliv

20,633 21K

A complete dictionary of synonyms and antonyms ... with an appendix embracing a dictionary of Briticisms, Americanisms, colloquial phrases, etc

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by Fallows, Samuel, Bp., 1835-1922

20,633

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topic: English language -- Synonyms and antonyms

20,457 20K

A dictionary, Hindustání and English

1847 1847

by Yates, William, 1792-1845

20,457

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Urdu language -- Dictionaries English

20,218 20K

Manual of English grammar and composition

1898 1898

by Nesfield, John Collinson

20,218

2

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Part I. Parsing and analysis.- Part II. Composition: Force and propriety of diction.- Part III. Enlargement of vocabulary: Figures of speech.- Part IV. Prose and poetry.- Part V. History of the language
( 1 reviews )
Topics: English language -- Composition, English language -- Grammar

20,133 20K

Persuasion

1905 1905

by Austen, Jane, 1775-1817

20,133

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1st ed. published 1818

20,031 20K

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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by Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

20,031

2

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20,009 20K

Spanish idioms with their English equivalents, embracing nearly ten thousand phrases

1887 1887

by Becker, Sarah Cary; Mora, Federico, 1847-1926

20,009

2

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26
Topic: Spanish language -- Idioms

Vol 2: The Knights of England. A complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the orders of chivalry in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of knights bachelors, incorporating a complete list of knights bachelors dubbed in Ireland

19,982 20K

1906 1906

by Shaw, William Arthur, 1865-1943; Burtchaell, George Dames, 1853-1921

19,982

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0

26
Topics: Knights and knighthood, Nobility -- Great Britain, Orders of knighthood and chivalry

19,923 20K

List of officers and men serving in the First Canadian Contingent of the British Expeditionary Force, 1914. Compiled by Pay and Record Office, Canadian Contingent

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by Great Britain Army. Pay and Record Office; Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force

19,923

2

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Canada. Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919, World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada

19,778 20K

Sketching and rendering in pencil

1922 1922

by Guptill, Arthur Leighton, 1891-1956

19,778

23

2

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( 2 reviews )
Topics: Pencil drawing, Drawing -- Study and teaching, Architectural drawing

19,772 20K

A Sanskrit-English dictionary, etymologically and philologically arranged, with special reference to Greek, Latin, Gothic, German, Anglo-Saxon, and other cognate Indo-European languages

1872 1872

by Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir, 1819-1899

19,772

14

2

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( 2 reviews )
Topics: Sanskrit language -- Dictionaries English, English language -- Dictionaries Sanskrit

19,654 20K

A history of architecture on the comparative method

1905 1905

by Fletcher, Banister, 1833-1899; Fletcher, Banister, Sir, 1866-1953

19,654

6

1

26
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Architecture -- History

19,512 20K

The book of the courtier

1903 1903

by Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478-1529; Opdyke, Leonard Eckstein, 1888-

19,512

2

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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Courts and courtiers, Courtesy

A Sanskrit-English dictionary, etymologically and philologically arranged, with special reference to cognate Indo-European languages. new ed., greatly enl. and improved, with the collaboration of E. Leumann, C. Cappeller and other scholars

19,442 19K

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by Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir, 1819-1899

19,442

8

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Topic: Sanskrit language -- Dictionaries English

University of Toronto - Gerstein Science Information Centre

19,361 19K

Vol 2: Dictionary of medical terms. [Dictionaire des termes de médicine]

1899 1899

by Méric, Henry Eugene de, 1848-

19,361

1

0

14
Topics: English language -- Dictionaries French, French language -- Dictionaries English, Medicine -- French

19,241 19K

English compound words and phrases : a reference list with statement of principles and rules

1892 1892

by Teall, Francis Horace

19,241

1

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Topic: English language -- Compound words

18,962 19K

Vol 2: Dictionary of the Hausa language

Feb 1, 1914 02/14

by Robinson, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1861-1925

18,962

1

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Topics: Hausa language -- Dictionaries English, English language -- Dictionaries Hausa

Music - University of Toronto

18,689 19K

The war of the worlds

1898 1898

by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

18,689

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18,489 18K

Analysis of J.S. Bach's forty-eight fugues (Das wohltemperirte clavier)

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by Prout, Ebenezer, 1835-1909; Prout, Louis Beethoven

18,489

1

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Topic: Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750

18,323 18K

The Ottawa City Directory 1909

1909 1909

by Might Directories Ltd

18,323

2

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Topic: Ottawa (Ont.) -- Directories

18,260 18K

nada menos que todo un hombre : novela

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by Unamuno, Miguel de, 1864-1936

18,260

0