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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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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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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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Description des aspects du Mont Blanc

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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
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ841 M7 B6
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.
Subject
households, clothing
Serena Potts
Emma Leehman Potts
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1060
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Histoire naturelle des glacieres de Suisse

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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
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
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."
Subject
hobbies
Mary Schaffer Warren
Cope Sharples
Elizabeth Jefferes
beadwork
needlework
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

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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
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
QE522 H34
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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A relation of a journey to the glaciers in the dutchy of Savoy

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1776
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
London : G. Robinson
Edition
2d ed
Call Number
DC611 S363 B68
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Edition
2d ed
Publisher
London : G. Robinson
Published Date
1776
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alps
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DC611 S363 B68
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Voyage pitoreque aux glaciers de Savoye fait en 1772

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1773
Author
Bordier, (Mr.)
Publisher
Geneva : Caille
Call Number
DQ825 B6
Author
Bordier, (Mr.)
Publisher
Geneva : Caille
Published Date
1773
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
France
Call Number
DQ825 B6
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Voyages dans les Alpes, precede d'un essai sur l'histoire naturelle de Geneve

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1779-1796
Author
Saussure, Horace Benedict de
Publisher
Neuchatel : Chez Samuel Fauche
Call Number
DQ22 S28 (4 vols)
Author
Saussure, Horace Benedict de
Publisher
Neuchatel : Chez Samuel Fauche
Published Date
1779-1796
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ22 S28 (4 vols)
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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