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Account of an embassy to the courts of the Teshoo Lama, in Tibet

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2669
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1800
Author
Turner, Samuel
Publisher
London : Bulmer
Call Number
DS785 T87 Oversize F
Author
Turner, Samuel
Publisher
London : Bulmer
Published Date
1800
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DS785 T87 Oversize F
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Columbia River highway : America's greatest scenic drive

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20084
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1801
Author
Cross and Dimmitt
Call Number
02.3 C87t
Author
Cross and Dimmitt
Published Date
1801
Physical Description
Portland, Oregon : Cross and Dimmitt
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Columbia River
Art
Travel
Tourism
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of hand colored images showcasing the beauty of Oregon in the United States of America. The publication follows the Columbia River highway, a stretch of road reaching west from Portland to the Pacific, and east to Central Oregon. The publication showcases various tourist locations in addition to other breathtaking hand-colored images.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
02.3 C87t
Collection
Archives Library
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Description des cols, ou passage des Alpes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue465
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1803
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Manget
Call Number
DQ823 B69 1803 I
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Manget
Published Date
1803
Physical Description
277 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 1 of 2
Call Number
DQ823 B69 1803 I
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Description des cols, ou passage des Alpes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14958
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1803
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Manget
Call Number
DQ823 B69 1803 II
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Manget
Published Date
1803
Physical Description
213 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 2 of 2
Call Number
DQ823 B69 1803 II
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal du dernier voyage du citoyen Dolomieu dans les Alpes

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1802
Author
Dolomieu, D.G
Publisher
Paris : Bruun-Neergaard
Call Number
DQ23 D64
Author
Dolomieu, D.G
Publisher
Paris : Bruun-Neergaard
Published Date
1802
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ23 D64
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0284
Description
The case is in five segments which are both held together and can be separated by tension of the purple cord. Cord extends from a hole on either extremity of segments rim edges, through to attach itself to the ivory netsuke. Netsuke is woman supporting small child on her back at left shoulder, woma…
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 5.7 x 9.3 cm
Description
The case is in five segments which are both held together and can be separated by tension of the purple cord. Cord extends from a hole on either extremity of segments rim edges, through to attach itself to the ivory netsuke. Netsuke is woman supporting small child on her back at left shoulder, woman wearing kimono, obi and getas. Signature on woman's right leg. Cord hole found on woman's left hip. Round filigree brass button slides on cord between netsuke and inro. Lacquer design on inro is landscape with birds on one side. Obverse is harbour scene with lighthouse boats and full moon, all in gold and black lacquer.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
female
child
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0284
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood; ivory; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0285
Description
Case is in six segments held together cord. Cord extends through holes on either extremity of rim edge and extends about 6 inches , 15 cm. to netsuke. On one face of case gold ground, mask and fan and a black lacquer bundle. Obverse has gold ground including sashes and black mask and gold and black…
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood; ivory; metal; fibre
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.5 x 9.3 cm
Description
Case is in six segments held together cord. Cord extends through holes on either extremity of rim edge and extends about 6 inches , 15 cm. to netsuke. On one face of case gold ground, mask and fan and a black lacquer bundle. Obverse has gold ground including sashes and black mask and gold and black striped cap. Embossed signature on bottom of inro. Toggle of brass filigree between inro and netsuke acts as a slide to tighten cord. Netsuke is an elderly, stooped man with long beard, wearing a mask. Mask and feet made of ivory but right foot is missing. Kimono gold and orange lacquer with hood of gold and black lacquer stripes. Ivory head loosening.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0285
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0286
Description
Tiny inro, missing cord through rim holes, to which netsuke would be attached. Three segments, gold on gold floral lacquer decoration.
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.7 x 1.5 x 2.4 cm
Description
Tiny inro, missing cord through rim holes, to which netsuke would be attached. Three segments, gold on gold floral lacquer decoration.
Subject
households
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0286
Images
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Observations on several parts of the counties of Cambridge, Norfolk

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1132
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1809
Author
Gilpin, William
Publisher
London : Cadell & Davies
Call Number
DA730 G54
Author
Gilpin, William
Publisher
London : Cadell & Davies
Published Date
1809
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
England
Essex
Suffolk
Wales
Call Number
DA730 G54
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Voyages au Mont-Perdu det dans la partie adjacente des Hautes-Pyrenees

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2099
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1801
Author
Ramond de Carbonnieres, Louis Francois Elisabeth
Publisher
Paris : Belin
Call Number
DC611 P988 R341
Author
Ramond de Carbonnieres, Louis Francois Elisabeth
Publisher
Paris : Belin
Published Date
1801
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DC611 P988 R341
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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