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- Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American) 5
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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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The glaciers of the Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26169
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1860
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Call Number
- 03.4 T98g
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Published Date
- 1860
- Physical Description
- 444 pages
- Abstract
- A narrative of excusions and ascents, an account of the origin and phenomena of glaciers, and an expostition of the physical principles to which they are related. -- From interior title page
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 03.4 T98g
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The glaciers of the Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2682
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1860
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Publisher
- London : Murray
- Call Number
- QE576 T95 1860
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Publisher
- London : Murray
- Published Date
- 1860
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- QE576 T95 1860
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Mountaineering in 1861 : a vacation tour
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2685
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1862
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Green
- Call Number
- DQ825 T9
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Green
- Published Date
- 1862
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ825 T9
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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