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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

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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Unidentified Indigenous people in Medicine Hat

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34107

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unidentified Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 7

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Parallel Title: Indians at Medicine Hat 6/30/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unidentified Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Notes: Made from negative WMCR-V653/NA-18

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Discovery and exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Illecillewaet Glacier

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34125

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1898]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 25

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Lantern slide; Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 25

GMD: Lantern slide; Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [1898]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Hand-coloured by Mary M. Vaux

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Language: English

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ross Peak from near Soup Glacier / Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34228

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 131

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 131

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34230

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 133

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 133

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NA-931

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34231

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Mountain and lake, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 134

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 134

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mountain and lake, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34233

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Lily Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 136

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 136

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Lily Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34234

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Indigenous camp, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 137

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 137

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Indigenous camp, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34236

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Fort Garry gate near Winnipeg?

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 139

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 139

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Fort Garry gate near Winnipeg?

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Manitoba

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34238

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Asulkan Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 141

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 141

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Asulkan Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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