Search Results - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

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

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

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

Subject Access: Religion; Biography; Stamps; Postage

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).

Creator: Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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.

1 image

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

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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.

1 image

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

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Chart of Lakes and Rivers

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21491

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: c. 1780

Call Number: C12-1.16

Published Date: c. 1780

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: North America

Notes: Photostatic copy from Public Archives; two sections

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C12-1.16

Collection: Archives Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Clubhead

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.06.1009

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1009

Description: a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.

1 image

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

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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…

1 image

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

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 1 of 2

Call Number: DQ823 B69 I

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 2 of 2

Call Number: DQ823 B69 II

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DQ22 S33 (3 parts)

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Doll

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0005

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…

1 image

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

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: QC915 S3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Finial

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact101.02.0009

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.

1 image

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.

Subject: Whyte home; architecture; ceramics; travel; souvenir; collectable

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 101.02.0009

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ22 S34

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Jug

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0040

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 …

1 image

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.