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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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Anemone des prairies / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34261

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pasque flower or prairie crocus

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 164

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 - 164

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Pasque flower or prairie crocus

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Natural Bridge A.R.V. / Mary M.Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34247

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: On Kicking Horse River, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 150

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 - 150

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: On Kicking Horse River, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34232

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Mount Fay from Consolation Valley, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 135

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 - 135

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mount Fay from Consolation Valley, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34235

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Fraser River?, British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 138

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 - 138

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Fraser River?, British Columbia

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34243

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: View from Upper Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 146

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 - 146

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: View from Upper Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34246

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Mountains and lake, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 149

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 - 149

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mountains and lake, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34248

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Mountains and lake, unknown location

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 151

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 - 151

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mountains and lake, unknown location

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34249

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Meadow near Daly Glacier?, Mount Niles in background Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 152

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 - 152

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Meadow near Daly Glacier?, Mount Niles in background; Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34251

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley area, Rocky Mountains?

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 154

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 - 154

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley area, Rocky Mountains?

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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