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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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Travels in the island of Iceland during the summer of MDCCCX
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1643
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1811
- Author
- Mackenzie, Sir George Steuart, 7th bart
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Allan for Constable
- Call Number
- DL312 M3
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Allan for Constable
- Published Date
- 1811
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DL312 M3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1811
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the S…
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- Title
- Musket Ball
- Date
- 1811
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Description
- Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the Survey Party.Note In frame Musket was originally spelled Muske1 and then a bar put through to make it look like a t.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1006 a,b
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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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Travels through Norway and Lapland during the years 1806, 1807 and 1808
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue541
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1813
- Author
- Buch, Christian Leopold, freiherrvon
- Publisher
- London : Colburn
- Call Number
- DL417 B82
- Publisher
- London : Colburn
- Published Date
- 1813
- Call Number
- DL417 B82
- 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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Survey and discovery of Oregon Territory|Survey of Athabaska Lake, Slave River|Route of Sir. A. Mackenzie in 1792|Survey of Fraser River by J. Stewart|Survey of North West Company by D. Thompson
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21475
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1814
- Call Number
- C12-1.2
- Published Date
- 1814
- Subjects
- Western Canada
- Notes
- Photostatic copy from Public Archives
- eight sections
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C12-1.2
- Collection
- Archives Library
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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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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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Traveller's guide in Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue778
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1816
- Author
- Coxe, Henry
- Publisher
- London : Sherwood, Neely & Jones
- Call Number
- DQ23 C69
- Author
- Coxe, Henry
- Publisher
- London : Sherwood, Neely & Jones
- Published Date
- 1816
- Subjects
- Mont Blanc
- Call Number
- DQ23 C69
- 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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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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Needlework Pattern
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- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.02
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.03
- 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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Needlework Pattern
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- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.04
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a landscape scene with some manmade structures in the foreground and background. Flowers border the bottom left and right corners, with a waterfall flowing through. A floral garland and a long, full foliaged tree stretch across the top of th…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a landscape scene with some manmade structures in the foreground and background. Flowers border the bottom left and right corners, with a waterfall flowing through. A floral garland and a long, full foliaged tree stretch across the top of the work, while a small lake and gazebo can be seen in the background. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “806” 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
- landscape
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.04
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