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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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Account of Koonawur, in the Himalayas

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

Published Date: 1841; Lloyd, George

Author: Gerard, Alexander

Publisher: London : Madden

Call Number: DS485 K8 G4

Author: Gerard, Alexander

Responsibility: edited by George Lloyd

Publisher: London : Madden

Published Date: 1841; Lloyd, George

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

Call Number: DS485 K8 G4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Account of Shelley's visits to France, Swizterland & Savoy ... 1814 & 1816

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

Published Date: 1894

Author: Elton, Charles Isaac

Publisher: London : Bliss, Sunds & Foster

Call Number: D919 E47

Author: Elton, Charles Isaac

Publisher: London : Bliss, Sunds & Foster

Published Date: 1894

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

Subjects: Shelley, Percy Bysshe

Call Number: D919 E47

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Across East African glaciers : an account of the first ascent of Kilimanjaro

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

Published Date: 1891

Author: Meyer, Hans

Publisher: London : George Philip

Call Number: DT377 M4

Author: Meyer, Hans

Publisher: London : George Philip

Published Date: 1891

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DT377 M4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains

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

Published Date: 1849

Author: Ruxton, George Frederick Augustus

Publisher: London : Murray

Call Number: F1213 R89

Author: Ruxton, George Frederick Augustus

Publisher: London : Murray

Published Date: 1849

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F1213 R89

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The Alaska boundary question

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

Published Date: 1896

Author: Gosnell, R. E

Call Number: 03.7 G69

Author: Gosnell, R. E

Published Date: 1896

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

Notes: In Canadian magazine, vol.VI, no.3, January 1896

Call Number: 03.7 G69

Collection: Archives Library

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Almanacs and recipe books

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 7 published paperback booklets. Contents include 3 copies of "Dr. A.W. Chase's Calendar Almanac" dated 1931, 1933 and 1934 respectively; 2 copies of "Dodd's Almanac and Household Hints" dated 1933 and 1934; one copy of "Things Worth Knowing: Reliable Recipes, Valuable Formulas and …

Date Range: [ca. 1895]; 1908; 1927; 1931; 1933; 1934

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Calendar

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1: Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 13

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Calendar

Responsibility: Published by Murray Printing Co. Ltd.; The Dodds Medicine Co. Ltd.; Dr. Williams Medical Co.; and The W.H. Comstock Co. Ltd

Date Range: [ca. 1895]; 1908; 1927; 1931; 1933; 1934

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 7 published paperback booklets. Contents include 3 copies of "Dr. A.W. Chase's Calendar Almanac" dated 1931, 1933 and 1934 respectively; 2 copies of "Dodd's Almanac and Household Hints" dated 1933 and 1934; one copy of "Things Worth Knowing: Reliable Recipes, Valuable Formulas and Methods of Home Treatment for Common Diseases", annotated on the back cover in blue/purple ink with recipe for a health drink.; and one copy of "Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills", stamped "D.C. McDougall Morley, AB" on the back cover.

Name Access: McDougall, David

Subject Access: Advertising; Commerce and industry; Medicine; Astronomy; Health services

Geographic Access: Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Last two items in file stored in mylar, due to staining and more fragile condition than other file contents

Category: Commerce and industry; Health services

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alpine memories

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

Published Date: 1899

Author: Javelle, Emile

Publisher: London : Unwin

Call Number: DQ823 J39

Author: Javelle, Emile

Publisher: London : Unwin

Published Date: 1899

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 J39

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpine notes and the climbing foot

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

Published Date: 1896

Author: Wherry, George Edward

Publisher: Cambridge : Macmillan & Bowes

Call Number: DQ823 W44 1896

Author: Wherry, George Edward

Publisher: Cambridge : Macmillan & Bowes

Published Date: 1896

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 W44 1896

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The alpine regions of Switzerland and the neighbouring countries : a pedestrian's noteson their physical features, scenery, and natural history

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

Published Date: 1896

Author: Bonney, T. G.

Publisher: Cambridge : Deighton, Bell, and Co.

Edition: 1st edition

Call Number: 02.2 B64a

Author: Bonney, T. G.

Responsibility: Illustrations by E. Whymper

Edition: 1st edition

Publisher: Cambridge : Deighton, Bell, and Co.

Published Date: 1896

Physical Description: 351 pages ; 15 ill. ; 5 plates

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

Subjects: Switzerland; Geology; Italy; Glaciers; Animals; Avalanches; Botany; Folklore

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 02.2 B64a

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine Scenes and Work Near Home

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

Published Date: 1890

Author: J.R.

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Call Number: 02.6 R11a PAM O.S

Author: J.R.

Responsibility: J.R. (author); Frederic Remington (illustrator)

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Published Date: 1890

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Mountaineers, British; Mountaineers, Swiss; Sir Donald, Mount; Glacier House; Travel; Tourism; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Hotels

Abstract: Pertains to Glacier House and the ascent of Sir Donald by Emil Huber and Carl Sulzer from Switzerland and Harry Cooper from England with illustration on page 725