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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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Alpine sketches, comprised in a short tour through...Holland, Flanders, France
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue498
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1814
- Author
- Bridges, George Wilson
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Hurst [et al.]
- Call Number
- D919 B75
- Author
- Bridges, George Wilson
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Hurst [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1814
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Call Number
- D919 B75
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Avis aux voyageurs en Suisse, avec une nouvelle carte
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1296
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1798
- Author
- Heinzmann, J.G
- Publisher
- Berne: [s.n.]
- Call Number
- DQ22 H43
- Author
- Heinzmann, J.G
- Publisher
- Berne: [s.n.]
- Published Date
- 1798
- Call Number
- DQ22 H43
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1812
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
- Description
- Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
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- Title
- Baby Smock
- Date
- 1812
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 46 x 90 cm
- Description
- Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
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Die Hohen der Erde
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1785
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1815
- Author
- Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph
- Publisher
- Frankfurt am Main : Bronner
- Call Number
- GB501 M54
- Author
- Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph
- Publisher
- Frankfurt am Main : Bronner
- Published Date
- 1815
- Call Number
- GB501 M54
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Helveticus sive Itinera Alpina Tria
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2287
- 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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Itineraire du St Gothard, d'une partie du Vallais et des contrees de la Suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1735
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1795
- Author
- Mechel, Chretien de
- Publisher
- Basel : Chretien de Mechel
- Call Number
- DQ22 M42
- Author
- Mechel, Chretien de
- Publisher
- Basel : Chretien de Mechel
- Published Date
- 1795
- Call Number
- DQ22 M42
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1346
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1813
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 I
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1813
- Physical Description
- 369 pages
- Series
- Volume 1 of 2
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14948
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1813
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 II
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1813
- Physical Description
- 391 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel d'herborisation en Suisse et en Valais
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue828
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1811
- Author
- de Clairville, J
- Publisher
- Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler
- Call Number
- QK297 D42
- Author
- de Clairville, J
- Publisher
- Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler
- Published Date
- 1811
- Call Number
- QK297 D42
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue905
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 I
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 591 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 1 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14944
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 II
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 628 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14945
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 III
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 635 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 3 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 III
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14946
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 IV
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 645 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 4 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 IV
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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A map showing the communication of the lakes and rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24545
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1790
- Publisher
- Gent. Mag.
- Call Number
- C11-1.7
- Publisher
- Gent. Mag.
- Published Date
- 1790
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scale
- Scale indeterminable
- Subjects
- Rivers
- The West, Canadian
- Accession Number
- 12,500
- Call Number
- C11-1.7
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Map showing the communication of the Lakes and Rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21338
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1790
- Publisher
- Gent Mag.
- Call Number
- C5-5.8
- Publisher
- Gent Mag.
- Published Date
- 1790
- Subjects
- Hydrological Maps Canada
- Notes
- From a copy - Gent Mag. 1790
- Accession Number
- 11,500
- Call Number
- C5-5.8
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
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- Title
- Metronome
- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 12 cm
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
- Subject
- timekeeping
- music
- Crosby Family
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
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Needlework Pattern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.01
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.01
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a small brown bird among a circle of foliage and roses. There are two gold filigrees in each of the top corners. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”The gridded box is labeled “2067” in the top right corner. Centered beneat…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a small brown bird among a circle of foliage and roses. There are two gold filigrees in each of the top corners. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”The gridded box is labeled “2067” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.” In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “2.” written.
- Subject
- bird
- flower
- botanical
- nature
- floral
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.01
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Needlework Pattern
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- Date
- 1812 – 1998
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.02
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a filigree of flowers, including deep pink roses, unknown blue flowers, and a gold decorative element in the center. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2549” in the top right corner. Centered b…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1998
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a filigree of flowers, including deep pink roses, unknown blue flowers, and a gold decorative element in the center. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2549” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.”
- Subject
- botanical
- flower
- floral
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.02
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Needlework Pattern
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- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- Gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.03
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a large beige house with a brown roof situated in a well landscaped area. Trees border either side of the house. A small white bench can be seen in the lower left corner, along with a pathway leading to the house in the center. In front of th…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- Gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a large beige house with a brown roof situated in a well landscaped area. Trees border either side of the house. A small white bench can be seen in the lower left corner, along with a pathway leading to the house in the center. In front of the house is a bright green grass lawn. The area where sky would be is left unpainted. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2095” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.” In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “3.” written.
- Subject
- house
- building
- landscape
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.03
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