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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

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

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Alpine sketches, comprised in a short tour through...Holland, Flanders, France

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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

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

Subjects: Switzerland

Call Number: D919 B75

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Ammonite Fossil

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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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Baby Smock

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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.

Subject: households; clothing; children; Mary Schaffer Warren

Credit: Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1188

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Beaded Purse

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Date: 1815 – 1850

Material: glass; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1083 a-e

Description: Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 w…

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Title: Beaded Purse

Date: 1815 – 1850

Material: glass; fibre

Dimensions: 20.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 wide with blue background with finely detailed flowers in intense blues, reds and yellows with some white. (b) 24.0x16.5. Fine cotton bag with beading. 2.5 wide cotton at top with drawstring. Beadng black background with vase of aqua and white bands, gold and dark green pattern. Vase holds various shades of blue flowers with some white and gold. Underneath spray of similar flowers. Beaded fringe 3.5 across bottom. (c) 16.5x13.5. Beaded beige sateen bag with 1.5 drawstring. Gold geometric beading on off-white beaded background. Looped beading fringe. (d) 12.0x7.5. Small beaded bag on beige cotton. Shaded pink roses with green leaves in overall pattern on beige beaded background. Vase-like orange and yellow object in centre of pattern. Remnants of blue and beige handle. (e) 11.0x9.0. Beige sateen drawstring 1.0. Overall geometric pattern of blue, light blue and gold. Band of light blue with dark blue and gold open pattern with dark blue border. Bottom corners have looped tassels of same colours.NOTE: the frame and burgundy-coloured velvet was removed because of discolouration; bags are a deeper colour on velvet-pressed side and faded on glass-pressed-side.

Subject: households; needlework; beadwork; Mary Schaffer

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1083 a-e

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Bludgeon Hammerhead

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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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Chart of Lakes and Rivers

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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

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Clubhead

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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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Compote Set

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Date: 1818 – 1924

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0125 a,b

Description: A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves …

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Title: Compote Set

Date: 1818 – 1924

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 26.5 cm

Description: A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves around the top with two sculpted figures playing about the column. The column rests on a large round base, with three feet curving under, and repeats the design of plate border. Both of the plates are marked with Royal Worcester hallmarks.a) A standing cherub holding a cloth scarf is facing outward and looking down at a seated cherub that is holding a cup on the other side of the pedestal.b) A standing cherub is peeking around the pedestal at a crawling cherub.

Subject: households; children; angels; cherubs; plants; flowers

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0125 a,b

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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes

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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

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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes

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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

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Die Hohen der Erde

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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

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

Call Number: GB501 M54

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Dissertationis physicae de itineribus per Helvetiam

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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

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Essai sur l'hygrometrie

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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

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Inkstand

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Date: 1810 – 1815

Material: glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 105.06.0038

Description: Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…

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Title: Inkstand

Date: 1810 – 1815

Material: glass; metal

Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm

Description: Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."