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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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Ammonite Fossil

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 112.03.1016

Description: An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.

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Title: Ammonite Fossil

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 4.5 cm

Description: An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.

Subject: prehistory; paleontology

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: 112.03.1016

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Archangel Michael

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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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Bludgeon Hammerhead

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1012

Description: An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.

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Title: Bludgeon Hammerhead

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 11.1 cm

Description: An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.

Subject: Indigenous; warfare

Credit: Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1012

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Chart of Lakes and Rivers

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: c. 1780

Call Number: C12-1.16

Published Date: c. 1780

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: North America

Notes: Photostatic copy from Public Archives; two sections

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C12-1.16

Collection: Archives Library

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Clubhead

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1009

Description: a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.

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Title: Clubhead

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 10.5 x 15.0 cm

Description: a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.

Subject: Indigenous; warfare

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1009

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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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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1781

Author: Bourrit, Marc Theodore

Publisher: Geneve : Bonnant

Call Number: DQ823 B69 I

Author: Bourrit, Marc Theodore

Publisher: Geneve : Bonnant

Published Date: 1781

Physical Description: 247 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 1 of 2

Call Number: DQ823 B69 I

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1781

Author: Bourrit, Marc Theodore

Publisher: Geneve : Bonnant

Call Number: DQ823 B69 II

Author: Bourrit, Marc Theodore

Publisher: Geneve : Bonnant

Published Date: 1781

Physical Description: 285 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Volume 2 of 2

Call Number: DQ823 B69 II

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Dissertationis physicae de itineribus per Helvetiam

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1781-84

Author: Schinz, Salomone

Publisher: Turici : Ex Officina Gessnerina

Call Number: DQ22 S33 (3 parts)

Author: Schinz, Salomone

Publisher: Turici : Ex Officina Gessnerina

Published Date: 1781-84

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DQ22 S33 (3 parts)

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Dress

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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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Essai sur l'hygrometrie

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1783

Author: Saussure, Horace Benedict de

Publisher: Neuchatel : Samuel Fauche

Call Number: QC915 S3

Author: Saussure, Horace Benedict de

Publisher: Neuchatel : Samuel Fauche

Published Date: 1783

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: QC915 S3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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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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Kit Beadwork

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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."