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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54220
- 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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Collected manuscripts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58518
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected manuscripts relating to the collection and preservation of Stamps and Postal History.
- Date Range
- 1930 - 1960
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / D / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / D : Collected materials
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / D / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1930 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected manuscripts relating to the collection and preservation of Stamps and Postal History.
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected manuscripts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58519
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected manuscripts relating to the collection and preservation of stamps and postal History.
- Date Range
- 1930 - 1960
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / D / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / D : Collected materials
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / D / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1930 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected manuscripts relating to the collection and preservation of stamps and postal History.
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58487
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Louis Crosby's correspondence regarding stamp research and stamp collecting.
- Date Range
- 1930
- 1932
- 1934
- 1937
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / A / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / A
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / A / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1930
- 1932
- 1934
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Louis Crosby's correspondence regarding stamp research and stamp collecting.
- Name Access
- Crosby, Louis
- Crosby, Lou
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- British North America Philatelic Society
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jarretts B.N.A Record and The Postal History Society
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58517
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three copies of Jarretts B.N.A Record, The Postal History Society: Aims Objects and Rules, and B.N.A topics
- Date Range
- 1931 - 1955
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / C / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / C : Published Materials
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / C / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1931 - 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three copies of Jarretts B.N.A Record, The Postal History Society: Aims Objects and Rules, and B.N.A topics
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Notes and stamp collection book
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58512
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Stamp Collection Book belonging to Douglas Crosby and notes and stamps
- Date Range
- ca. 1929 - 1944
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / A / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / A
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / A / 18
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca. 1929 - 1944
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Stamp Collection Book belonging to Douglas Crosby and notes and stamps
- Name Access
- Crosby, Louis
- Crosby, Lou
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- British North America Philatelic Society
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Notes and stamp collection book
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58513
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Stamp Collection Book holding notes, stamps and writings
- Date Range
- ca. 1932 - 1943
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / A / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / A
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / A / 19
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca. 1932 - 1943
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Stamp Collection Book holding notes, stamps and writings
- Name Access
- Crosby, Louis
- Crosby, Lou
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- British North America Philatelic Society
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Stamp identification and blank album pages
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58524
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of stamp identification and blank album pages for stamp collecting
- Date Range
- 1942 - 1955
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / D / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / D : Collected materials
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / D / 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1942 - 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of stamp identification and blank album pages for stamp collecting
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three envelopes filled with stamps, labeled Swiss, Germany, France with Marion Crosby's name written on two of them
- Date Range
- ca.1920 - 1960
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / B / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI : Stamp Collection
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / B :Stamps
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / B / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca.1920 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three envelopes filled with stamps, labeled Swiss, Germany, France with Marion Crosby's name written on two of them
- Name Access
- Crosby, Louis
- Crosby, Lou
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- British North America Philatelic Society
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of small envelopes filled with stamps, some labelled, labels include Great Britain, Germany, Cuba, USA, Some with Marion Crosby's name written on them
- Date Range
- ca.1920 - 1960
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / B / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M486 / V152
- Series
- M486 / VI : Stamp Collection
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- Sub-Series
- M486 / VI / B :Stamps
- Reference Code
- M486 / VI / B / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca.1920 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of small envelopes filled with stamps, some labelled, labels include Great Britain, Germany, Cuba, USA, Some with Marion Crosby's name written on them
- Name Access
- Crosby, Louis
- Crosby, Lou
- Subject Access
- Stamps
- British North America Philatelic Society
- Geographic Access
- Banff, Alberta
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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