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Tour over the Alps and in Italy

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

Published Date: 1823

Author: Montemont, Albert

Publisher: London : Sir Richard Phillips

Call Number: DQ23 M65

Author: Montemont, Albert

Publisher: London : Sir Richard Phillips

Published Date: 1823

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

Call Number: DQ23 M65

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Narrative of an excursion to the mountains of Piemont

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

Published Date: 1824

Author: Gilly, William Stephen

Publisher: London : Rivington

Call Number: DG613 G5 Oversize C

Author: Gilly, William Stephen

Publisher: London : Rivington

Published Date: 1824

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

Call Number: DG613 G5 Oversize C

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Tour to great St. Bernard's and round Mont Blanc

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

Published Date: 1827

Publisher: London : Harvey & Darton

Call Number: DQ825 T68

Publisher: London : Harvey & Darton

Published Date: 1827

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ825 T68

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Voyage pittoresque dans le Canton des Grisons en Suisse vers le lac Majeur et le lac de Come

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

Published Date: 1827

Author: Ebel, J.G

Publisher: Zurich : Meyer

Call Number: DQ487.6 E24

Author: Ebel, J.G

Publisher: Zurich : Meyer

Published Date: 1827

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

Call Number: DQ487.6 E24

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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A narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc

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

Published Date: 1827

Author: Fellows, Sir Charles

Publisher: London : Davison

Call Number: DQ841 M7 F44

Author: Fellows, Sir Charles

Publisher: London : Davison

Published Date: 1827

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ841 M7 F44

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc

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

Published Date: 1828

Author: Auldjo, John

Publisher: London : Longman, Rees

Call Number: DQ841 M7 A9 1828

Author: Auldjo, John

Publisher: London : Longman, Rees

Published Date: 1828

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ841 M7 A9 1828

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont-Blanc ...

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

Published Date: 1828

Author: Hawes, William

Publisher: London : Arthur Taylor

Call Number: DQ841 M7 H39

Author: Hawes, William

Responsibility: by William Hawes and Charles Fellows

Publisher: London : Arthur Taylor

Published Date: 1828

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ841 M7 H39

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The alpenstock : or, sketches of Swiss scenery and manners, 1825-1826

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

Published Date: 1829

Author: Latrobe, Charles Joseph

Publisher: London : Seeley & Burnside

Call Number: DQ23 L38

Author: Latrobe, Charles Joseph

Publisher: London : Seeley & Burnside

Published Date: 1829

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

Subjects: Alps

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ23 L38

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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A glance at some of the beauties and sublimities of Switzerland

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

Published Date: 1829

Author: Murray, John

Publisher: London : Longman [et al.]

Call Number: DQ23 M87

Author: Murray, John

Publisher: London : Longman [et al.]

Published Date: 1829

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

Call Number: DQ23 M87

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc

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

Published Date: 1830

Author: Auldjo, John

Publisher: London : Longman, Rees

Edition: 2d ed

Call Number: DQ841 M7 A9 1830

Author: Auldjo, John

Edition: 2d ed

Publisher: London : Longman, Rees

Published Date: 1830

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

Call Number: DQ841 M7 A9 1830

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Coup d'oeil sur la structure geologique et mineralogique du Groupe des Monts Dores

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

Published Date: 1830

Author: Lecoq, H

Publisher: Paris : Clermont-Gerrand

Call Number: QE268 L42 Pam

Author: Lecoq, H

Publisher: Paris : Clermont-Gerrand

Published Date: 1830

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

Call Number: QE268 L42 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Pen And Ink Drawing

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Artist: Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)

Date: 1830

Medium: pen and ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoM.03.01

Description: Landscape scene with a small, lght yellow house in the centerl, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, 4 animals, likely cattle, are grazing. A river runs through the right hand side, with a large rocky cliff in the far background. The sky is blue, but cloudy. A yellow field is seen to the l…

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Artist: Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)

Title: Pen And Ink Drawing

Date: 1830

Medium: pen and ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 19.0 x 24.0` cm

Description: Landscape scene with a small, lght yellow house in the centerl, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, 4 animals, likely cattle, are grazing. A river runs through the right hand side, with a large rocky cliff in the far background. The sky is blue, but cloudy. A yellow field is seen to the left, but the rest of the grassy areas are green.Inscription reads “P. M. Potts / W. B. School / 1830”. Based on other items in the collection, it can be inferred that this was created during the artist’s time at the Washington Boarding School.

Subject: landscape; pastoral; building

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoM.03.01

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Watercolour Illustration

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Artist: Emily Potts (1814 – , American)

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoI.05.01

Description: Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.

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Artist: Emily Potts (1814 – , American)

Title: Watercolour Illustration

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.

Subject: botanical; still life; flowers; tree; branch

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoI.05.01

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoS.05.04

Description: Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.