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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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Archangel Michael
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.14.01
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1780
- Medium
- tempera on wood
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.14.01
- Description
- Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Archangel Michael
- Date
- c. 1780
- Medium
- tempera on wood
- Dimensions
- 318 x 1.3 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.
- Subject
- religious
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.14.01
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- Date
- 1300 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0163
- Description
- A large clay pot sherd which seems to have been part of the rim edge of a large flared bowl. The sherd is red clay with darker slip on the inside rim and light slip on the outside. The sherd is darkened in places from the effects of firing.
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- Title
- Bowl Sherd
- Date
- 1300 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 10.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A large clay pot sherd which seems to have been part of the rim edge of a large flared bowl. The sherd is red clay with darker slip on the inside rim and light slip on the outside. The sherd is darkened in places from the effects of firing.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- tourism
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0163
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0217
- Date
- 1760 – 1800
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0217
- Description
- A cylindrical, bottle-shaped handthrown vase, straight-sided, shouldered and necked with a lip on the top of the neck. Decoration heavy over a heavily crackled ecru surface. Decorations in green, blue, and white enamel of harbour scene in landscape, shelters, and blossoming trees. Typed label on bo…
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1760 – 1800
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 15.3 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, bottle-shaped handthrown vase, straight-sided, shouldered and necked with a lip on the top of the neck. Decoration heavy over a heavily crackled ecru surface. Decorations in green, blue, and white enamel of harbour scene in landscape, shelters, and blossoming trees. Typed label on bottom: “cylindrical, stained Ecru glaze; landscape design, richly ornamented, green and blue enamel; Kioto; 1780.”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0217
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Description des aspects du Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue464
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1776
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Lausanne : Societe Thypgraphique
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 B6
- Author
- Bourrit, Marc Theodore
- Publisher
- Lausanne : Societe Thypgraphique
- Published Date
- 1776
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 B6
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Die Eisebirge des Schweizerlandes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1199
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1760
- Author
- Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund
- Publisher
- Bern : Ben Ubraham Wagner, Cohn
- Call Number
- DQ22 G7
- Author
- Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund
- Publisher
- Bern : Ben Ubraham Wagner, Cohn
- Published Date
- 1760
- Subjects
- Alps
- Call Number
- DQ22 G7
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- c. 1779
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1060
- Description
- Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back open…
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- c. 1779
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 172.0 cm
- Description
- Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back opening. Empire waist has drawstring at front to adjust waistline.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1060
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Histoire naturelle des glacieres de Suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1200
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1770
- Author
- Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund
- Publisher
- Paris : Panckoucke
- Call Number
- QE576 G78
- Author
- Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund
- Publisher
- Paris : Panckoucke
- Published Date
- 1770
- Subjects
- Alps
- Call Number
- QE576 G78
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1775 – 1820
- Material
- glass; fibre; paper; bone; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1016
- Description
- Kit with various beads and supplies for working. 26 small paper bundles of beads, tied with string. One long beaded string, mauve. One piece of muslin 16.3 x 22.0, all edges whip stitched. Unfinished beadwork in blc 4.0 x 7.5, mauve background, green pot with stems and 2 hanging burgandy flower…
- Title
- Kit Beadwork
- Date
- 1775 – 1820
- Material
- glass; fibre; paper; bone; metal
- Description
- Kit with various beads and supplies for working. 26 small paper bundles of beads, tied with string. One long beaded string, mauve. One piece of muslin 16.3 x 22.0, all edges whip stitched. Unfinished beadwork in blc 4.0 x 7.5, mauve background, green pot with stems and 2 hanging burgandy flowers. Thin needle with string pinned in material. One bone crochet hook 8.5 x 1.8. One square paper box with lid with loose beads. Written on box in pencil: "Last piece beadwork by Grandmother Cope Sharples - 1820" Another piece of paper has written: "Elizabeth Jefferes last work about 2 years before she died."
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1016
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Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna and other volcanoes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1234
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1772
- Author
- Hamilton, Sir William
- Publisher
- London : Cadell
- Call Number
- QE522 H34
- Author
- Hamilton, Sir William
- Publisher
- London : Cadell
- Published Date
- 1772
- Call Number
- QE522 H34
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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