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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- Unknown
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
- History / Biographical
- Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Geographic Access
- England
- Japan
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ammonite Fossil
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.03.1016
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1016
- Description
- An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
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- Title
- Ammonite Fossil
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
- Subject
- prehistory
- paleontology
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1016
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Bludgeon Hammerhead
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.06.1012
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1012
- Description
- An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
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- Title
- Bludgeon Hammerhead
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Dimensions
- 11.1 cm
- Description
- An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- warfare
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1012
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1009
- Description
- a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
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- Title
- Clubhead
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- warfare
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1009
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Collection Sherd
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact111.01.0002%20a-g
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay; glaze
- Catalogue Number
- 111.01.0002 a-g
- Description
- Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where gla…
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- Title
- Collection Sherd
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay; glaze
- Description
- Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where glaze was not applied; one edge of side is smooth and glazed forming a finished edge; other edges rough where broken. b) bright blue cobalt glaze (6.5 cm x 4.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - almost rectangular thick sherd; slightly curved and unglazed on inside.c) same as b, possible same vessel (5.5 cm x 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - one edge glazed (possibly rim) and bleeding slightly to inside.d) bright green (lead?) glaze (4.0 cm x 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - rhombus shape; broken obliquely through thickness to be very thick at one end and thin at the other e) bright aqua glaze (3.5 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - small triangular sherd, slightly curved and glazed on inside with outside rough and unglazed. f) dull turquoise glaze (5.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.7 cm) - small triangular shape with moulded relief-glaze covered surface on one face, smooth glazed surface on opposite face.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 111.01.0002 a-g
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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue466
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1781
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Geneve : Bonnant
- Call Number
- DQ823 B69 I
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Geneve : Bonnant
- Published Date
- 1781
- Physical Description
- 247 pages
- Series
- Volume 1 of 2
- Call Number
- DQ823 B69 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14957
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1781
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Geneve : Bonnant
- Call Number
- DQ823 B69 II
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Geneve : Bonnant
- Published Date
- 1781
- Physical Description
- 285 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Call Number
- DQ823 B69 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Dissertationis physicae de itineribus per Helvetiam
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2290
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1781-84
- Author
- Schinz, Salomone
- Publisher
- Turici : Ex Officina Gessnerina
- Call Number
- DQ22 S33 (3 parts)
- Author
- Schinz, Salomone
- Publisher
- Turici : Ex Officina Gessnerina
- Published Date
- 1781-84
- Call Number
- DQ22 S33 (3 parts)
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1700 – 1875
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0005
- Description
- Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1700 – 1875
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 70.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and heavily embroidered silk which are tacked directly to body.
- Subject
- households
- toys
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0005
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Essai sur l'hygrometrie
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2263
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1783
- Author
- Saussure, Horace Benedict de
- Publisher
- Neuchatel : Samuel Fauche
- Call Number
- QC915 S3
- Author
- Saussure, Horace Benedict de
- Publisher
- Neuchatel : Samuel Fauche
- Published Date
- 1783
- Call Number
- QC915 S3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0009
- Description
- A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
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- Title
- Finial
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 5.5 cm
- Description
- A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0009
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Helveticus sive Itinera Alpina Tria
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1708
- Author
- Scheuchzer, Jean Jacob
- Publisher
- London : Henry Clements
- Call Number
- DQ22 S34
- Author
- Scheuchzer, Jean Jacob
- Publisher
- London : Henry Clements
- Published Date
- 1708
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ22 S34
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1700 – 1850
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0040
- Description
- Hand thrown, flat based vessel with 2.2 diameter neck and an affixed top handle. Glaze transparent mottled dark green with blue streaking, blue caused by small amount of cobalt. Glaze mottling possibly from heavy ash, wood, firing. 7.5 cm. crack on bottom, probably occured during firing. Glaze …
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- Title
- Jug
- Date
- 1700 – 1850
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, flat based vessel with 2.2 diameter neck and an affixed top handle. Glaze transparent mottled dark green with blue streaking, blue caused by small amount of cobalt. Glaze mottling possibly from heavy ash, wood, firing. 7.5 cm. crack on bottom, probably occured during firing. Glaze residue on bottom rough surface.
- Subject
- households
- Mingei
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0040
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1001
- Description
- a small rust coloured meteorite with the top missing exposing the grey metals inside.
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- Title
- Meteorite
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- metal
- Description
- a small rust coloured meteorite with the top missing exposing the grey metals inside.
- Subject
- prehistory
- geology
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1001
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Moulding Segment
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- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0010
- Description
- A small, flat, edge segment of reddish-brown clay representing, in bas-relief, the miniature head of a Hindu god, rest of figure broken off, features of typical Asian cast with turreted headdress and halo behind, floral arch around edge of fragment.
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- Title
- Moulding Segment
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.7 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, edge segment of reddish-brown clay representing, in bas-relief, the miniature head of a Hindu god, rest of figure broken off, features of typical Asian cast with turreted headdress and halo behind, floral arch around edge of fragment.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0010
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Nouvelle description generale et particuliere des glaciers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue467
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1785
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Geneve : Barde
- Edition
- Nouvelle ed
- Call Number
- QE576 B69
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Edition
- Nouvelle ed
- Publisher
- Geneve : Barde
- Published Date
- 1785
- Physical Description
- 3v
- Subjects
- Alps
- Call Number
- QE576 B69
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Observations faites dans les Pyrenees pour servir de suite a des observations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2092
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1789
- Author
- Ramond de Carbonnieres, Louis Francose Elisabeth
- Publisher
- Paris : Belin
- Call Number
- DC611 P988 R34
- Publisher
- Paris : Belin
- Published Date
- 1789
- Call Number
- DC611 P988 R34
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Petrified Wood
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.03.1012
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1012
- Description
- A piece of petrified wood. It is a portion of a large piece broken at both ends.
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- Title
- Petrified Wood
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.1 x 15.3 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A piece of petrified wood. It is a portion of a large piece broken at both ends.
- Subject
- pre history
- paleontology
- botany
- Credit
- Gift of Bill de Haan, Canmore, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1012
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Sketch of a tour through Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1697
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1787
- Author
- Martyn, Thomas
- Publisher
- London : For G. Kearsley
- Call Number
- DQ22 M37
- Author
- Martyn, Thomas
- Publisher
- London : For G. Kearsley
- Published Date
- 1787
- Call Number
- DQ22 M37
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Tableaus topographiques, pittoresques, physiques...de la Suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue107
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1780
- Publisher
- Paris : Imprimerie de Clousier
- Call Number
- DQ22 T3 v.1 pt.1
- Publisher
- Paris : Imprimerie de Clousier
- Published Date
- 1780
- Subjects
- Alps
- Zurlauben, Baron de
- Call Number
- DQ22 T3 v.1 pt.1
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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